Abstract

Symptom "Infrapatellar tendinopathy" is a very delicate problem which should be solved as soon as first symptoms appear. It is necessary to keep correct anamnesis of the problem, to determine the diagnose and treatment method, as well as implement controlled exercises which can contribute to a faster recovery, so a sportsman can make their body fit and continue with training and competitions. The causes of Infrapatellartendinopathy and pathological changes are similar to causes of Achilles tendon injury. Long jumpers, racers on medium and long tracks mostly suffer from tendinopathy of patella. The most common causes are compression of the patella, instability of the patella, biomechanical problems and muscle misbalance, direct trauma, soft tissue injury, overstrain syndrome.