title: Jumper's knee.
abstract: The authors present a clinical study on twenty six cases of a painful syndrome affecting the distal quadriceps tendon complex, popularly known as "jumper's knee". They review the diagnostic aspects and discuss the treatment. In particular, they suggest a surgical approach that is not limited to the inflammatory or degenerative component of the syndrome, but also aims to correct imbalance of the extensor apparatus.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D013178:Sports Medicine; D013577:Syndrome; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging