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PATELLAR TENDINITIS TREATMENT BIRMINGHAM 

PATELLAR TENDINITIS TREATMENT UK

Musculoskeletal Injury

Patella Tendinitis treatment Birmingham

Patellar tendinitis (or tendinopathy in chronic cases) is an extremely common knee injury, but fortunately can be treated quick and easy with the correct advice and care. Our very experienced clinicians have been treating knee pain and injury for over 15 years and have gained an excellent reputation in this very common area. It is our primary objective to reduce knee pain, speed up recovery, improve function and get people back to their normal daily activities and occupation as soon as possible without causing further trauma that can ultimately lead to increased degenerative changes.

 

Common causes of patellar tendinopathy

Patellar tendinitis is very common in sport and exercise, and is often due to overuse or trauma. More cases often present where the tendon inserts on to the bone, known as traction insertional tendinopathy. Other causes involve accidents/trauma, knee instability and genetic predisposition. Patella tendinitis will often lead to increased pain and weakness. It is very important to get treated straight away to speed up recovery and reduce progressive degenerative changes of the tendon. To successfully treat patella tendinitis, we are looking specifically at predisposing factors that may have contributed to the injury in the first place. 

 

Patella tendinitis treatment

Symptoms of patellar tendinitis

  • Local pain

  • Swelling

  • Difficulty walking and climbing 

  • Weakness 

 

It is important to be aware of more inflammatory causes of knee pain, like inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis...). Other important symptoms to be aware of are prolonged morning joint stiffness, increased swelling, multiple joint pain/swelling, fever, altered sensation or tingling down the leg, ongoing cramps in the legs,  fatigue, weight loss and night pain. 

 

PATELLAR TENDINITIS TREATMENT

Patellar tendinitis injury treatment will always depend on the severity of the damage. In the initial acute stages, RICE principles are always used - rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild tendon strain can often be managed conservatively with appropriate rehabilitative strengthening and stabilisation work. The knee heavily relies on the patella tendon for strength and stability. Certain stubborn cases may respond well to injection therapies, like PRP therapy, to speed up repair and healing. If patellar tendinopathy does become chronic, it can be more challenging to treat.

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CONSERVATIVE THERAPY

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  • Osteopathy/manipulation (manual therapy)

  • Physiotherapy (physical therapy)

  • Rehabilitation

  • Postural correction 

  • Biomechanics

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KNEE INJECTION THERAPY

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  • Knee joint injection 

  • Knee joint aspiration (fluid drain)

  • Anti-inflammatory injection 

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REGENERATIVE INJECTION THERAPY

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  • PRP injection therapy

  • Stem cell therapy

  • Prolotherapy

  • Hyaluronic acid injection  (joint lubricant)

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Patella tendinitis treatment Solihull UK
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Patellar tendinitis injury can range in severity. Ultimately, the aim is to reduce pain and speed up recovery. At the Dynamic Clinic, patella tendinitis injuries are very common complaints we see. We always relay to every patient the importance of treating knee injuries early, to avoid further complications, like joint cartilage issues.

 

Where possible, we like to enforce conservative treatment and management of mild to moderate injuries, but in certain cases, extra resources are needed and encouraged. If patients are showing signs of advanced injury, then we may discuss the option for an ultrasound scanning, to get diagnostic clarity of the severity and to see if surgical intervention may be required.

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If the condition is not quite responding to physiotherapy, then we may recommend the use of PRP therapy, which is quite often used to promote healing of damaged tissues. We have built ourselves a very good reputation of delivering high quality regenerative treatments for knee pain and injury. The most popular by far being P-PRP injection treatment, in which patients travel from all over the UK to see us for treatment (further information can be found on the ORTHOBIOLOGICS link below).

Specialist Imaging referral or Private MRI Scans

At the Dynamic Clinic, we can provide ultrasound imaging to look for signs of tissue damage and inflammation. However, the knee joint can require a more in-depth analysis using an MRI. If a private MRI scan is considered, we will put in a local referral to our Imaging Centre in Solihull. You will then be booked in within 5-10 days. Following your scan, the report will be completed by our colleague Dr David Beale (Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist). This report will then come back to the Dynamic Clinic and will we then discuss with you the best course of treatment for your complaint. 

In cases where the injury is severe, then we may refer to our trusted colleagues Mr Jamie Arbuthnot (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) or Prof Martin Snow (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) for surgical opinion on repair or removal.

Knee Pain and Tendinitis Assessment

To help with your knee injury, firstly need to provide a basic functional assessment to check for severity. If you have been having a knee injury which is not improving or is impacting on your function, it is recommended to see a musculoskeletal professional. Here, they will carry out an assessment, gain information to make a diagnosis and provide the best treatment and management strategies to treat the injury and get you back to best function again. At the Dynamic Clinic, knee pain and injury is one of the most common issues we see many times every day. Our experienced musculoskeletal clinician, Mr Adam Whatley, will be able to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of knee pain conditions from sport injuries to osteoarthritis.

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Knee pain assessment and treatment flow

  • Clinical case history

  • Clinical assessment

  • Functional assessment

  • Investigations (if needed)

  • Treatment

  • Projected management plan

  • Follow up monitoring and reviews

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WHAT DOES A CONSULTATION INVOLVE?

During your consultation, this gives us the opportunity to discuss your arising complaint or injury and then to discuss possible treatment options and expectations. Below is a simple consultation flow:

 

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  1. discuss your condition

  2. what treatment you have had so far

  3. clinical assessment (where applicable) - having a look at the area and examining

  4. ultrasound scanning (where applicable)

  5. diagnosis (refer for further investigations if necessary)

  6. treatment options

  7. treatment plan

  8. review/monitoring

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Please note that treatment can indeed follow on from consultation if happy to do so and enough time has been set aside to do so. 

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We are extremely proud to say we are one of the UK’s leading regenerative musculoskeletal clinics. Alongside physiotherapy and osteopathy, we have been providing exciting non-surgical, non-invasive regenerative therapies like PRP therapy with ongoing success for almost 10 years, providing many 1000's of treatments to patient suffering with pain and injury. We are extremely proud of the huge help and support this has provided to so many people.

 

Furthermore, we offer the highest quality and concentration at very affordable prices. 

 

Our Clinic Director and Clinical Scientist Mr Adam Whatley is continuing with ongoing clinical research in the exciting area of platelets and stem cells, and to offer the best level of clinical practice to all patients. PRP treatment has been ongoingly praised for being very safe and effectiveness for various different conditions are very different areas of clinical practice. Risks and adverse complications associated with PRP treatment is practically non-existent.

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Mr Adam Whatley, is extremely experienced in the field and hugely passionate. Furthermore, he a clinical scientist, carrying out research-based clinical trials in this area of Regenerative Medicine.

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For further information please contact us on 01564 330773 or alternatively email us at  clinic@dynamicregenmedicine.co.uk

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