What is the Cause of Patella Pain?
Almost any level of stress on the knee joint will affect the function of the kneecap (also known as the patella). Some tendons are more vulnerable than others to inflammation. The tendon that attaches to the kneecap often becomes inflamed as a result of repeated jumping in sports and related activities causing patella pain. You may feel patella pain even while resting your knee. There may also be mild swelling in the affected area as well as stiffness and limitation of movement. Aerobic exercises will help you maintain a healthy weight taking pressure off your knee joints. The quadriceps is an important group of muscles that stretch along the front of your thigh and are connected to the kneecap through the patellar tendon. When the kneecap slips slightly out of position you will probably feel pain or swelling and have difficulty in straightening your knee due to patella pain. This is a sharp sensation of pain which some describe as ‘stabbing pain’. The tendons frequently become inflame
