ReviewSports health
Patellar Tendinopathy.
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Comparative Effects of Heavy Slow Resistance Training and Eccentric Overload Training on Pain, Range of Motion, and Lower Extremity Functions in Runners With Patellar Tendinopathy
Who cites it
39 citing papers in PubMed.
- Eccentric Exercises on the Board with 17-Degree Decline Are Equally Effective as Eccentric Exercises on the Standard 25-Degree Decline Board in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
- The Effects of Eccentric Contraction Execution Time on the Properties of the Patellar Tendon.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effects of β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyric Supplementation in Combination with Conservative Non-Invasive Treatments in Athletes with Patellar Tendinopathy: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Quantitative Sodium MRI of the Human Patellar Tendon.NMR in biomedicine · 2026Article
- The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Biofeedback as a Muscle Retraining Tool Post Patellar Tendon Debridement Surgery: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Development of a Curcumin-Loaded Nanomicelles-Injectable Sustained-Release Hydrogel System for Modulating Oxidative Stress to Alleviate Tendinopathy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Pain Management - an In-Depth Narrative Review.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Patellar Tendon Structural Difference Occurs in Female and Male Professional Basketball Players: 8 Months Follow-Up.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Combined repair technique for patellar tendon rupture using two suture anchors and three transosseous sutures: a retrospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Transcatheter Arterial Embolization of Abnormal Neovessels for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Safety Evaluation: A Proof-of-Concept Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Is Associated With Similar Functional Outcomes for Male and Female Runners With Patellar or Quadriceps Tendinopathy: A Pilot Investigation.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Comprehensive assessment of heavy slow resistance training and high-dose therapeutic ultrasound in managing patellar tendinopathy, a randomized single-blind controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Role of orthobiologics in managing patellar tendinopathy: A narrative review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Review
- A Novel Tendon Injury Model, Induced by Collagenase Administration Combined with a Thermo-Responsive Hydrogel in Rats, Reproduces the Pathogenesis of Human Degenerative Tendinopathy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Patellar tendinopathy: an overview of prevalence, risk factors, screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Review
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- Effect of Eccentric Exercise on Metabolic Health in Diabetes and Obesity.Sports medicine - open · 2023Review
- Safety and Efficacy of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy (With Gap >3 mm) in Patients: 12-Month Follow-up Results of a Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Most Influential Studies on Patellar Tendon Injury.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- MRI Characteristics and Alterations in Patellar Height in Patients with Patellar Tendinopathy-A Retrospective Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
contextPatellar tendinopathy is a common condition. There are a wide variety of treatment options available, the majority of which are nonoperative. No consensus exists on the optimal method of treatment. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: PubMed spanning 1962-2014. STUDY
designClinical review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4.
resultsThe majority of cases resolve with nonoperative therapy: rest, physical therapy with eccentric exercises, cryotherapy, anti-inflammatories, corticosteroid injections, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, glyceryl trinitrate, platelet-rich plasma injections, and ultrasound-guided sclerosis. Refractory cases may require either open or arthroscopic debridement of the patellar tendon. Corticosteroid injections provide short-term pain relief but increase risk of tendon rupture. Anti-inflammatories and injectable agents have shown mixed results. Surgical treatment is effective in many refractory cases unresponsive to nonoperative modalities.
conclusionPhysical therapy with an eccentric exercise program is the mainstay of treatment for patellar tendinopathy. Platelet-rich plasma has demonstrated mixed results; evidence-based recommendations on its efficacy cannot be made. In the event that nonoperative treatment fails, surgical intervention has produced good to excellent outcomes in the majority of patients.
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