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Arthroscopic shaving significantly reduces pain in patients with patellar tendinopathy
March 2014
Arthroscopic shaving significantly reduces pain in patients with patellar tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Sclerosing polidocanol injections or arthroscopic shaving to treat patellar tendinopathy jumper's knee? A randomised controlled study
Br J Sports Med. 2011 Apr;45(5):411-5. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.082446Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
45 patients (52 tendons) with patellar tendinopathy were randomized to receive treatment with ultrasound and colour Doppler-guided sclerosing polidocanol injections or ultrasound and colour Doppler-guided arthroscopic shaving, to determine which treatment method was more effective at lowering patellar tendon pain. Following evaluations over a 12 month period, the results indicated that patients w...
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