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[Tendinitis of the knee]
1Service de rééducation et de traumatologie du sport, Hôpital National de Saint-Maurice.
La Revue Du Praticien
|December 3, 1998
Summary
Knee tendinitis affects athletes, with specific types linked to different sports. While diagnosis is straightforward, effective treatment for knee tendinitis requires targeted physiotherapy and technique correction.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Physiotherapy
Context:
- Knee tendinitis is common in athletes participating in competitive or recreational sports.
- The location of tendinitis varies based on the specific sport and its biomechanical demands.
Purpose:
- To outline the common types and locations of knee tendinitis in athletes.
- To discuss the diagnostic ease and treatment challenges of knee tendinitis.
- To highlight effective treatment modalities for knee tendinitis.
Summary:
- Patellar tendinitis is prevalent in jumping athletes.
- Long-distance runners often experience iliotibial tract tenosynovitis.
- Activities with lateral movements are associated with biceps femoris tendinitis and "patted'oie" tenosynovitis.
Impact:
- Provides a clear understanding of sport-specific knee tendinitis patterns.
- Emphasizes the complexity of treating knee tendinitis despite easy diagnosis.
- Recommends physiotherapy, local infiltration, and technical correction as key treatment strategies.