Introduction
Physical Therapy in Hazle Township for Pediatric Issues
Welcome to FYZICAL Hazleton’s resource on Jumper's Knee in Children and Adolescents.
When a child or adolescent complains of pain and tenderness near the bottom of the kneecap, the problem might be from jumper's knee. Kids in sports that require a lot of kicking, jumping, or running are affected most. Repeating these actions over and over can lead to pain in the tendon that stretches over the front of the kneecap (the patellar tendon.)
Sometimes the bone growth center at the bottom tip of the kneecap is affected instead of the patellar tendon itself. This condition is known as Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disorder. It is mostly likely to occur during growth spurts. Disruption within the developing bone in the bottom tip of the kneecap also produces pain and tenderness in the front of the knee.
Fortunately, this condition is not serious. It is usually only temporary and will improve with age.
This guide will help you understand:
- what part of the knee is involved
- what causes the condition
- what the condition feels like
- how health care professionals identify the problem
- what treatment options are available
- what FYZICAL Hazleton’s approach to rehabilitation is