A California Christmas 2024 Jumpers Knee. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pfps) is a broad term used to describe pain in the front of the knee and around the patella, or kneecap. Specifically, at the bottom of the patella (kneecap).
Jumper’s knee, also known as patellar tendonitis, is a condition characterized by inflammation of your patellar tendon (or patellar ligament). “patellar tendinopathy” is also known as “jumper’s knee” and is a common cause of impaired function in athletes who participate in sports that require jumping and running.