What is the patella? The name kneecap describes the appearance of the patella very well. The bone, which resembles a triangle or a heart when viewed from the front, sits as a flat disc directly in front of the knee joint. It is about four to five centimeters long and two to three centimeters wide … Patella: function, anatomy, and diseases
Summary Patellar tendinitis often affects young athletes, but with the right measures it can be treated conservatively in most cases. Surgery is only rarely necessary. If the cause of the overload is found out and treated with the patient’s cooperation with mobilization, stretching, coordination and fitness exercises, painless training can be successfully achieved. As a … Summary | Patellar Tip Syndrome Exercises That Help
Mobilization: Put yourself in a supine position. Tighten your toes and knees and stretch it out again. The other leg can work either parallel or in the opposite direction. The heel remains constantly fixed on the floor. To increase mobility, the leg is lifted off and alternately angled and stretched out from the supine position … Patellar Tip Syndrome – Exercise 1
Stretching exercise: For stretching from the front thigh, stand on one leg and grasp the free foot at the ankle joint. Pull it towards your buttocks, keep your upper body upright and push the hip forward. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds and then repeat on each side. Continue to next exercise.
Strengthening: Lie on your back, the Theraband is tied around the sole of your foot, each hand holding one end. Both sides are brought to tension. Now stretch the leg against the tension. This movement trains the concentricity, i.e. the contraction of the front thigh. Now bend the leg again very slowly. The muscle must … Patellar Tip Syndrome – Exercise 3
Coordination. Stand with the leg you want to train on an unstable surface. The other leg is held in the air at an angle. At first you try to find your balance with your hands. Starting from this position, various exercises can be performed: Slowly get down on your knees and straighten up again without … Patellar Typ Syndrome – Exercise 4
The so-called patellar tendon syndrome is a typical symptom of overload in the lower knee, mostly occurring in athletes. The term jumper knee is also used synonymously. To make the word more understandable – patella is the Latin technical term for the kneecap, patellar tip is the lower end of the patella. A syndrome is … Patellar Tip Syndrome Exercises That Help
A patella dislocation is the dislocation of the kneecap from its slide bearing. The patella has a triangular shape and therefore fits exactly into the condyles of the thigh. This joint is called femoropatellar joint. The kneecap is a sesamoid bone, i.e. it is a bone that is built into a tendon and serves as … Exercises against a patella luxation
Summary Since patella dislocation is often influenced by anatomical factors, it is first necessary to make a detailed status report in order to correct possible risk factors such as muscular imbalances or leg axis malpositions through targeted training. The knee joint should maintain or regain its full mobility, which can be achieved by means of … Summary | Exercises against a patella luxation
Retropatellar arthrosis is a wear and tear of the cartilage in the area of the patellar femoral joint caused by degenerative processes. This is composed of the back of the patella and the front of the lowest end of the thigh. The contact points of these two bone parts lie on each other through cartilage … Retropatellar Arthrosis Physiotherapy
Symptoms Pain in the area of the anterior knee joint, which is located behind the kneecap, is the main symptom of retropatellar arthrosis. It occurs during activities that place great stress on the knee joint. This is especially true in knee flexion. Thus, the pain often occurs when getting up after sitting down. Depending on … Symptoms | Retropatellar Arthrosis Physiotherapy
Treatment As inflammation occurs in the retropatellar joint, anti-inflammatory drugs can be administered for conservative therapy. Physiotherapy can also be prescribed to relieve pain. Aids such as taping or bandages can give the retropatellar joint stability during movement. In addition to conservative treatment, an operation can be performed. There are different procedures, the selection of … Treatment | Retropatellar Arthrosis Physiotherapy