Patellar tendonitis can be treated with general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery.
1. General treatment: including absolute braking and resting to reduce the load on the patellar tendon, using plaster or support to immobilize the part under doctor’s guidance, and try to stay in bed to reduce the local activities.
2. Medication: if the pain is serious, non-steroidal analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can be applied to treat the pain, and drugs such as mannitol can also be applied to reduce swelling.
3. Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy such as acupuncture, tui-na, baking electricity, cupping, etc. can be carried out in regular hospitals, which can help improve local blood circulation and promote the dissipation of local inflammation.
4. Surgery: If the effect of conservative treatment for patellar tendonitis is poor and the discomfort worsens progressively, the specialist can grasp the indications for surgery and choose arthroscopic surgery.
When patellar tendonitis occurs, appropriate treatment should be carried out under the guidance of specialists, which can help to relieve the discomfort symptoms as soon as possible.