Managing patellar tendinopathy in youth athletes

Patellar tendinopathy is a painful and chronic condition that primarily affects athletes who engage in sports involving frequent jumping[1]. The UEFA Elite Club Injury Study (ECIS) found that patellar tendinopathy is a prevalent issue in football: 12% in elite male players and 2.5% in sub-elite players[3]. This accounts for 1.1% of all time-loss injuries[3]. The overall incidence of patellar tendinopathy is 0.08 per 1000 hours of football training and match play, equivalent to approximately one patellar tendon time-loss injury every other season[3]. Even so, patellar tendinopathy is considered...