Medical Conditions

Knee Tendonitis/Instability

This is a Mild / Moderate condition.

Tendonitis is when a tendon becomes inflamed and becomes painful after a tendon injury. You can treat mild tendon injuries yourself and should feel better within 2 to 12 weeks.

Symptoms:

Pain and discomfort around the knee
Swelling
Occasional tingling
Tightness of the calf muscle when completing activities.
Increase risk of cramps in the calf.
Reduced movement when trying to bend the knee.
Increased temperature of the skin knee.

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Recovery Time

2-3 Weeks

Treatment

Self Treatable

Symptoms

Treatments

There is a wide variety of symptoms for this medical condition.

Rest – stop the exercise or activities that caused the injury until you feel better
Ice – put an ice pack (you could use a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel) on the injury for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours
Compress – wrap a bandage around the injury to support it
Elevate – if possible, keep the injured area raised on a pillow when sitting or lying down

To help prevent swelling during the first 2 to 3 days, try to avoid: