Patellar Tendinitis Treatment

Patellar tendinitis is a common type of tendon pain affecting athletes who participate in jumping sports such as basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, tennis and other activities where quick starts and stops repeatedly place stress on the knees. Wearing shoes with little or no arch support can also cause patellar tendinitis by placing additional pressure on your feet. Book a free scan now!

This condition is typically seen in younger people because their bones are still growing and developing, but it can affect people of all ages. Most often, patellar tendinitis occurs when there’s an imbalance between what your quadriceps muscles (the muscles at the front of your thighs) are doing compared to what your hamstrings (the muscles at the back of your thighs) are doing. It may also be caused by overuse or repetitive motion overloading your knees. This can lead to inflammation in a tendon connecting your kneecap to your shinbone. 

Both men and women can develop patellar tendinitis, but it is more common in women because they have wider pelvises than men do, which means their knees have farther to travel during activities like running or jumping.