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Knee Tendinitis Home Care
Home care for knee tendinitis includes:
  • Apply a cold compress:
    • Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
  • Apply an elastic wrap to the knee. Videos
    • Re-wrap the joint every 6 hours.
  • Apply warm, wet compresses after 2-3 days.
  • Rest the leg until pain resolves.
    • Use crutches
    • Use a cane
  • After the pain resolves:
  • Increase activity gradually without causing pain.
  • Take acetaminophen for pain Images
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain: Images
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2009  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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