Who is at Risk for Jumper’s Knee?
Posted on by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Sports that involve high levels of running and jumping can leave athletes at increased risk for certain injuries. Basketball is an example of a sport that can predispose athletes to knee pain. Several studies have shown that the knee is the most common site of injury reported in adolescent basketball players, both male and female.1,2
