 [ Symptoms ] diagnosed with patella tendenitis and physical therapy for 2 weeks plus steriods but it is just getting worse i have had knee pain that started a couple years ago just recently it has gotten to the point where going to school causes such pain that i have had to stay home i went to the doctors 4 to be exact and i was diagnosed with patella tendenitis a month ago my doctor said i was the perfect example of this injury i was given anti inflammatory and steriodswhich ave finished and pt this pain is similar to when your feet fall asleep but it is an excruciating pain i have no relief [ Disease ] you need to see an orthopedist and have an mri you have given your conservative treatment enough time so you need a higher level diagnostic evaluation