Symptoms of Tendinitis:
- Grating feeling of tendon on movement
Tendinitis causes pain over the affected tendon close to where it is inserted into the muscle. In general, tendonitis produces pain in the tissues surrounding a joint, especially after excessive use of the joint during play or work. In some cases, there also may be weakness at the involved joint, and the affected area may be red, swollen and warm to the touch. The tendon sheaths may be visibly swollen from the accumulation of fluid and inflammation. In chronic tenosynovitis, as may occur in scleroderma, the tendon sheaths may remain dry and rub against other tissues, causing a grating sensation that may be felt or a sound that may be heard with a stethoscope when the joint is moved; this is called a "tendon friction rub."
Patellar Tendinitis is an extremely common malady that can plague almost anyone, from athletes to laborers. Patellar Tendinitis is also known as jumpers knee. It is common in people involved in activities that include a lot of running, jumping, stopping and starting. The patellar tendon is a structure that attaches the quadriceps muscle group to the tibia (shin bone). This tendon connects the patella (kneecap) to the lower leg bone (tibia).
The patella (knee cap) is a sesamoid (floating bone) incorporated into the patellar tendon. ellar tendinitis is seen in athletes participating in sports such as volleyball, basketball, the high jump and soccer. Patellar tendinitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the patellar tendon. It occurs when you place repeated stress on your patellar tendon, often when you suddenly increase the intensity or frequency of your workouts. In extreme cases, the patellar tendon may become damaged to the point of complete rupture. Pain from patellar tendinitis is felt in the area just below the patella. There may be swelling in and around the patellar tendon and it may be sensitive to touch.
Patellar tendinitis can also happen to people who have problems with the way their hips, legs, knees, or feet are aligned. The physical exam which may detect tenderness and swelling in or around the patellar tendon is helpful in determining if someone has patellar tendinitis. The pain can become continuous both at rest and during training; unfortunately it is only at this later stage that athletes tend to seek medical advice. The patellar tendon may sometimes tear completely, or rupture, during strenuous activity. The patellar tendon becomes inflamed and tender due to overuse. Overuse injuries of the patellar tendon occur when you repeat a particular activity until there is micro-failure of the tissue that makes up the substance of the tendon. The best course of treatment for jumper's knee is to discontinue any activity that is causing the condition, until the injury is healed. A MRI is useful in patients with chronic patellar tendonitis to look for areas of degenerative tendon.
Causes of Patellar Tendinitis:
The common causes and risk factors of Patellar tendinitis include the following:
Overuse of the knee tendon.
- A sudden, unexpected injury like a fall.
- Running in the "shoulder" of the road.
- Frequent impact to the knee.
- Muscle weakness or imbalance.
- A sudden increase in the intensity of training.
- Lack of proper stretching.
