An athlete is 8 weeks into a patellar tendinopathy rehabilit…
An athlete is 8 weeks into a patellar tendinopathy rehabilitation program and is pain-free with all heavy slow resistance exercises. They are now ready to begin the final “energy storage and release” phase to prepare for a return to basketball. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to initiate this phase?
Read DetailsA 12-year-old recreational athlete reports a gradual onset o…
A 12-year-old recreational athlete reports a gradual onset of anterior knee pain over the past month. The pain is aggravated by activities that involve quadriceps loading, such as jumping and running. On examination, the MOST significant finding is well-localized tenderness just inferior to the patella itself. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?
Read DetailsA 20-year-old runner with patellofemoral pain has her sympto…
A 20-year-old runner with patellofemoral pain has her symptoms reproduced during a step-down test. The physical therapist applies McConnell taping to medially glide the patella, and upon re-testing, the patient reports a 50% reduction in her pain. The patient is pleased and asks, “This tape is amazing! Should I buy one of those knee sleeves with the patella cutout to wear when I run?” What is the therapist’s BEST response?
Read DetailsA 22-year-old collegiate soccer player is 8 months post-ACLR…
A 22-year-old collegiate soccer player is 8 months post-ACLR (hamstring autograft). She has met all return-to-sport criteria but reports a very specific, sharp pain on the anteromedial aspect of her tibia, just inferior to the joint line. The pain only occurs when during the terminal swing phase of running. All ligamentous and meniscal tests are negative. What is the MOST likely source of her isolated pain?
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