Left untreated, jumper’s knee can result in prolonged pain during and after the activity and an inability to perform at a high level. The repetitive stress of continued play can lead to micro-tears or a complete rupture of the patellar tendon.
What is the fastest way to heal a jumper’s knee?
– rest and taking a break from sports.
– ice.
– taping or wearing a knee support or strap just under the patella.
– sitting with the leg raised.
– ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, or store brand) to help with pain and swelling.
– massage therapy.
Should I stop playing basketball if I have patellar tendonitis?
Can I Still Play Basketball With Tendonitis? Athletes can usually continue activity if their tendonitis symptoms are mild. However, it’s important to be cautious when exercising with an injury. The longer you ignore symptoms and try to push through the pain, the more severe your injury may become.
Can I play basketball with a sore knee?
You’ll do anything to play—even play through knee pain. While playing through knee pain can set you up for long-term injury–which can bench you for more than a season—if you do a few steps to protect the knee while playing, then you can temporarily push through the pain.
How do you fix a jumper’s knee?
– Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines.
– Rest.
– Elevating the knee.
– Ice packs to the knee (to help reduce swelling)
– Stretching and strengthening exercises.
