Jumper's Knee also known as Patellar Tendonitis is a common overuse condition of the Knee associated with running, repeated jumping & landing, and kicking.
Surgical correction should be ideally done within 10 days of injury and a cast immobilization is required for 6 weeks following surgery. Delay in surgery could give rise to a quadriceps contracture.
Indicated if rupture of Patella Tendon.