Patella
The most common reason for chronic pain in the patella is again degenerative wear and tear due to overloading. Especially athletes who have to jump a lot during their sport (long jump, high jump, volleyball, basketball) suffer from this. In the long term, the pain can become so bad that a longer break is required or the sport has to be given up, which, in addition to the pain, represents a major loss of quality of life for the affected person.
To prevent overstrain, a good muscle stretching and a warm-up programme should be carried out before sport. By denervation of the pain-conducting fibres in the area of the kneecap, the quality of life can be maintained by eliminating the pain and sport can be resumed after a short recovery period.
