quadriceps-tendinitis
A 38-year-old recreational basketball player presents with 6 months of anterior knee pain localized to just above the patella. Pain is worse with jumping, squatting, and descending stairs. He denies locking, giving way, or swelling. Examination reveals point tenderness at the quadriceps tendon insertion onto the superior pole of the patella. Pain is reproduced with resisted knee extension from 30 degrees of flexion. There is no effusion or patellar instability. **What is the MOST likely diagnosis?**
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)
Quadriceps tendinopathy
Patellofemoral syndrome
Bipartite patella
Prepatellar bursitis
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option