How long will patellar tendonitis take to heal?

It depends: This depends on the severity and duration of the symptoms and the treatment plan. A rehab program can sometimes take 4-12 weeks to resolve symptoms completely. If surgery is done, sometimes recovery can be accelerated to approximately 6 weeks, though surgery is not the first option for this condition.

Highly variable: Generally speaking, the rate of recovery is proportional to the length of the condition. Chronic (longstanding) patellar tendonitis will usually take much longer than acute (recent onset). With appropriate rest, physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds, and a stretching program, most patellar tendonitis resolve in 6-8 weeks. Recalcitrant and recurrent bouts rarely require surgery.