patellar tendonitis

[caza]

hey i think i have patellar tendonitis cos me patellar tendon hurts and i keep on re injuring it after only like 12 days out so i was wondering how long you have to rest out and when you can do exercises like light ones like swimming, walking, bike riding and can you play like with a knee strap or something just if anyone knows please reply cheers caza- i play alot of basketball

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[Danny]

It is difinitely a delicate balance between the right amount of exercise.

Great resource on tendon injuries on injuryupdate issues page. Lots of info on pathology of tendon injuries, and correct management. Follow this link

www.injuryupdate.com.au/issues/tendon_healing.php?menu=issues


Also pictures of exercises for patella tendon available (Follow link below).

www.injuryupdate.com.au/injuries/knee/quads_eccentric_exercises.php

Cheers

[Ian]

Also pictures of exercises for patella tendon available (Follow link below)

http://www.injuryupdate.com.au/inju...c_exercises.php

I've actually printed these photos to show patients this exercise (with a reference to injuryupdate of course). I've found that a good eccentric program with adequate rest and recovery is quite effective for tendinopathy.