A member asked:

I have jumpers knee, will playing basketball help to strengthen my knee, so i will have no pain or just damage my knee further? surgery?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Need rest: "jumpers knee" or patellar tendon tendinitis is aggravated by stop/ start, acceleration sports and jumping. So basketball is especially 'bad' on jumper's knee. Rest from bb, nsaids , ice massage to the origin of the patellar tendon and NSAID / pain creams are helpfulonly for severe cases that don't improve w/ above and show degeneration of tendon on MRI is surgery performed.Gl!

Answered 9/5/2018

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