Knee: jumper knee: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Knee: jumper knee

Sample item

A volleyball player has pain at the inferior pole of the patella that is worse after jumping, with local tenderness and no instability. Ultrasound shows thickening of the proximal patellar tendon. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)

Patellar tendinopathy is an overuse injury of the proximal patellar tendon at its origin on the inferior pole of the patella, common in jumping athletes. Pain is worse after loading and there is local tenderness. Eccentric loading exercises are the mainstay of treatment.

Option by option

  • A. Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee) (correct)

    Correct. Inferior pole pain after jumping suggests jumper's knee.

  • B. Osgood-Schlatter disease

    Osgood-Schlatter disease affects the tibial tubercle in adolescents.

  • C. Prepatellar bursitis

    Prepatellar bursitis causes swelling over the front of the patella without tendon thickening.

  • D. Medial meniscus tear

    A meniscal tear causes joint line pain and locking.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is A, Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee). Patellar tendinopathy is an overuse injury of the proximal patellar tendon at its origin on the inferior pole of the patella, common in jumping athletes.

Why is "Osgood-Schlatter disease" not the answer?

Osgood-Schlatter disease affects the tibial tubercle in adolescents.

Why is "Prepatellar bursitis" not the answer?

Prepatellar bursitis causes swelling over the front of the patella without tendon thickening.

Why is "Medial meniscus tear" not the answer?

A meniscal tear causes joint line pain and locking.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Knee: jumper knee in Orthopaedics. Pain is worse after loading and there is local tenderness. Eccentric loading exercises are the mainstay of treatment.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Knee: jumper knee?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.