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Goose foot tendonitis

An inflammatory problem prevalent in athletes, goose foot tendonitis affects the three tendons that connect together inside the knee.

This type of tendonitis affects the three muscles that help stabilize the knee in flexion, which can make the pain particularly debilitating.

Due to its mobility-sensitive nature, goose foot tendonitis requires rapid medical intervention.

Here is what we know about goose foot tendonitis and how to manage it while protecting yourself from relapses.

Similar to knee osteoarthritis or patellofemoral syndrome, goose foot tendonitis develops gradually.

The symptoms associated with it are generally localized as follows:

• Severe pain felt 4 or 5 centimetres below the knee, just above the tibia
• Discomfort that worsens while walking, climbing or descending
• Swelling in the joint area
• Formation of a nodule in the affected area (ball of scar (…learn more)