Exercises for Patella (Kneecap) Pain, Patellar Tendinitis, and Common Operations for Kneecap Problems

Patellar (kneecap) pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical treatment at orthopaedic and sports medicine clinics. There may or may not be an injury that causes this problem. Even without a distinct injury, patellar pain may occur suddenly with warning. Or, discomfort may come on gradually over time and slowly become worse and worse. There are many different causes of patellar pain and may terms have been used that describe this problem. These include patellofemoral pain syndr