1. PATELLA TENDONITIS AND WAYS OF TREATMENT BY: MORGAN MITCHELL

2. WHAT IS PATELLA TENDONITIS? Patella Tendonitis also known as Jumpers Knee and it is an inflammation of the tendon in the knee A tendon is a flexible band of tissue that connects the muscles to the bones

3. HOW IS PATELLA TENDONITIS DEVELOPED? Caused by the pull of the muscles paired with the tendon of the knee and the bone With constant rigorous movements of the knee, may cause the inflammation

5. EXTERNAL CAUSES Sports is a major cause of the development of patella tendonitis Basketball, soccer, running, volleyball, and other sports that cause the person to extend the knee and do a lot of running and jumping

6. WHAT PATELLA TENDONITIS LOOKS LIKE

7. WAYS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE TENDONITIS PHASESBLAZINA JUMPER'S KNEE SCALE KENNEDY TENDINOPATHY STAGES PHASE 1 Pain after activity only Pain after activity PHASE 2 Pain/discomfort during and after activity with the subject still able to perform at a satisfactory level (does not interfere with participation) Pain at the beginning and after activity PHASE 3 Pain during and after activity with more prolonged, with subject having progressively increasing difficulty in performing at a satisfactory level (interferes with competition) Pain at the beginning, during, and after activity, but the performance is not affected PHASE 4 Complete tendon disruptionPain at the beginning, during and after activity, and the performance is affected

8. TAKING CARE OF PATELLA TENDONITIS Phase 1 and Phase 2 Rehab is just the simple icing after workouts and massaging the area of the pain or both together

9. TAKING CARE OF PATELLA TENDONITIS Phase 3 and Phase 4 People are recommended to rest a lot and refrain from sports or any harsh activity causing the pain.

10. TAKING CARE OF PATELLA TENDONITIS  For all for phases, rest, some stretching, massages, and ice are key but people should also exercise to strengthen the tendonitis  Such as some workouts in the pool and some light leg extension exercises.

11. TAKING CARE OF PATELLA TENDONITIS

12. LABORATORY STUDY A lab study was done on the effects of a patella band on patella tendonitis. Twenty men participated in this study (mean age, 34 years; range, 24-62 years). They had a mean weight of 186 lbs, ranging from 150 to 240 lbs

13. WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE STUDY The Men were randomly selected to wear two different patella strap or band During a weight bearing exercise they made them bend 60 degrees and took radiograph pictures of the knee

14. TRAPS AND RADIOGRAPH

15. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Neither infrapatellar band significantly altered patellar tilt The highest predicted localized strain (average and maximum) in all participants during weight bearing without infrapatellar So the Patella straps or bands has some effect on protecting the patella

16. PATELLA TENDONITIS RUPTURES AND CAUSES A very strong force is required to tear the patellar tendon. Falls. Direct impact to the front of the knee from a fall or other blow is a common cause of tears. Cuts are often associated with this type of injury. Jumping. The patellar tendon usually tears when the knee is bent and the foot planted, like when landing from a jump or jumping up

17. PATELLA TENDONITIS RUPTURE You have partial tears and this is not a completely disrupt of the soft tissue. This is similar to a rope stretched so far that some of the fibers are torn, but the rope is still in one piece

18. PARTIAL RUPTURE

19. COMPLETE RUPTURES A complete tear will disrupt the soft tissue into two pieces. The patellar tendon often tears where it attaches to the kneecap, and can break a piece of the bone as it tears.

20. COMPLETE RUPTURES

21. SURGERY ON RUPTURES Surgery is required when a person has a partial or a complete rupture to reconnect the tendon It will require a hospital stay After two weeks of the surgery and the staples should be removed Rehab may start and it will take 4 to 6 weeks to be able to hold your own body weight

22. SURGERY ON RUPTURE

23. REFERENCE PAGE http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00512 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/patellar- tendinitis/basics/definition/con-20024441 http://www.eorthopod.com/content/tendonitis