Review Question - QID 219792

A 19-year-old male collegiate basketball player presents to the orthopedic clinic with a 3-month history of anterior knee pain. The pain was initially only present at the beginning of practice but now bothers him at rest. He is currently in season and sought medical care because the pain prevented him from finishing a recent practice. On physical exam, he has an intact extensor mechanism with pain at the distal pole of the patella, with the knee in full extension, which improves with knee flexion. In addition to physical therapy with eccentric exercises, what recommendation should be made to the patient?