Inflammation: Inflammation of the patella due to overuse or repetitive motion. Overuse injuries respond best with rest, ice and nsaids. Therapy helps with decreasing swelling and pain as well as improving strength and range of motion.
Answered 5/11/2014
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Many Possibilities: Prolotherapy typically by itself will cause ligaments to tighten up, usually due to scarring or fibrosis of the ligaments. However now prolotherapy is used to introduce new blood supply to the area and then many times following it with the prp and/or stem cells in the area can repair the tissue/ligaments by the hopes that the stem cells regenerate the same normal tissue type. Regenexx.Com
Answered 7/27/2014
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Quad stretching: Simple quadriceps stretching (statically bringing ankle via flexed knee toward buttocks while standing ) with help alleviate the pain and inflammation from patellar tendinitis. Physical therpay may help with this. Nsaids may also be of benefit. Limiting the activity that caused the tendinitis is also important to obtain efficient healing.
Answered 11/6/2012
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Rest.: Rest and anti-inflammatory agents such as Ibuprofen or naprosyn (naproxen).
Answered 6/25/2014
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See an orthopedist: You should see an orthopedist and have the knee evaluated. Exercises and NSAIDs may help. Physical therapy can also be useful.
Answered 9/28/2016
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