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Patellar Tendon Conditions - ANSWERSstrains, tendonitis, Larsen-Johansson disease, Osgood-Schaltter disease, iliotibial band syndrome Strains (PTCs) - ANSWERSmay lead to tendonitis or rupture; infrapatellar --> younger athletes; suprapatellar --> mature athletes Tendonitis (PTCs) - ANSWERSjumper's knee = usually chronic/long lasting, can be disabling, occurs below the knee cap, common in fast growing youth Larsen-Johansson Disease - ANSWERSresult of excessive pulling on the inferior pole of the patella; occurs during growing or when there's a lot of jumping/landing, going up/down hills, or overtraining (esp. in jumping sports) Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWERSinflammation or irritation of the tibia at tibial tuberosity; caused by extra muscle pulling which causes calcium to build up and form a bump on the area; seen frequently in young men who are growing b/c the muscles don't have enough time to lengthen enough to accommodate them; more likely in individuals that are highly active iliotibial band syndrome - ANSWERSan overuse injury caused by the band rubbing against bone; common causes are structural malalignment and inflexibility, also seen more often in bowlegged people (varus) because the stance forces the band to curve out causing more tension; not an emergency situation; inserts at Gerdy's tubercle Pelvis - ANSWERSmade up of ilium, ischium, and pubis bones ilium - ANSWERSforms the main "hip bone," contains points of attachment: ASIS = sartorius, AIIS = rector femoris, PSIS = level of S2, PIIS, and iliac crest; location of greater sciatic notch (posteriorly); iliac fossa is the site of attachment for many hip muscles ischium - ANSWERSthe bone you sit on; contains ischial tuberosity where the hamstrings originate Pubis - ANSWERSpubic symphysis joins the two sides of the pelvis Femur - ANSWERSlongest + strongest bone; head is directed medially, superiorly, and slightly anteriorly to fit into acetabulum; contains fovea capitis which holds the bone in place and is the attachment of the ligament and artery supply to the bone; some bursitis is seen @ greater trochanter; lessen trochanter is a place for multiple muscular