ArticleFrontiers in surgery2022
Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper's knee: A randomized controlled trial.
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- Exercise Loading Strategies for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Effects of Adding Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation to a Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis and Eccentric Exercise Intervention in Patellar Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Calcific Patellar Tendinopathy. A Case Report Integrating Diagnostic Ultrasound Throughout a Multi-Modal Treatment Approach.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Analysis of Research Trends in Ultrasound-Guided Acupuncture and Dry-Needling: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Retraction Note: Effectiveness of ultrasound guided dry needling in management of jumper's knee: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Tips and tricks in ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventional procedures.Journal of ultrasonography · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Jumper's knee is a degenerative condition among athletes, and it has been treated with conventional physical therapy (CPT). Ultrasound guided dry needling (USG-DN) is a relatively new technique to explore clinical outcomes in patients with tendinopathy. Methods: This parallel group, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 94 athletes with clinically diagnosed jumper's knee, divided into an intervention group (USG-DN + CPT, Results: The study found statistically significant differences ( Conclusion: The results of the current study suggest, ultrasound guided DN of patellar tendon in combination with CPT reduced pain, improved function, and showed a tendency to decrease tendon thickness in patients with patellar tendinopathy. Clinical Trial Registration Number: (IRCT20210409050913N1). Dated: 17.04.2021. https://www.irct.ir/user/trial/55607/view.
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