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Patellar Tendonitis Jumpers Knee Wheeless

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Description: - inflammation of patellar tendon second to repetive trauma (jumping sports);
- seen in athletes involved in running, jumping, and kicking sports;
- Occurs usually in skeletally mature adults, Age range 16 to 40 years, males slightly> females
- excessive foot pronation and running hills can exacerbate these symptoms;
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Fri Nov 13 2009