You have just enjoyed a wonderful weekend outdoors. However, on your last hike, you slipped and injured your leg. You know it’s not broken, but something is not right.
Your friend tells you that they have experienced something similar and that it might be patella tendonitis, or you might have a patella tendon tear.
“What are patella tendonitis and a patella tendon tear?” you may ask. Our Board Certified Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists at OrthoNeuro are more than happy to explain it to you. Just contact one of our offices in Columbus, Ohio for more information.
Using various knee injury treatment options, we have helped thousands with patellar tendon injuries return to the active and healthy lifestyle they love.
For your convenience, we have provided some basic information to help answer some of your questions.