Background Jumper’s knee is difficult to treat; athletes may suffer persistent problems during their career, and some even retire. However, the long-term prognosis is unknown. Objective To investigate ...

Understanding the Context

News9: What is jumper’s knee? Oklahoma Doctor explains patellar tendinitis in young athletes A News 9 viewer asked about knee pain affecting her daughter’s dancing, and Dr. Lacy Anderson says it could be patellar tendinitis, also known as jumper’s knee. The overuse injury is common in ...

Key Insights

What is jumper’s knee? Oklahoma Doctor explains patellar tendinitis in young athletes BMJ: 871 FO78 – Jumper’s knee is not a self-limiting condition —11-yr follow up of a cohort of young volleyball players 871 FO78 – Jumper’s knee is not a self-limiting condition —11-yr follow up of a cohort of young volleyball players NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in every 40 elite soccer players will have to sit out games or practices because of "jumper's knee," an injury more commonly found in basketball and volleyball players, ... Business Insider: 5 common injuries that cause knee pain while running and how to treat them, according to physical therapists 5 common injuries that cause knee pain while running and how to treat them, according to physical therapists Healthline: What Caused My Infected Knee and How Do I Treat It? A knee infection is a serious medical condition that often requires immediate and aggressive treatment. When bacteria contaminate the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee joint, an infection ...

Final Thoughts

If you’re an athlete who does an activity with a lot of jumping involved, or if you have a child or teen who plays such a sport, you may one day find yourself with jumper’s knee. In the medical world, ...