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Patellar Tendinopathy

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Abstract

Patellar tendinopathy – also known as the jumper’s knee – represents a clinically relevant lesion in orthopedic sports medicine and can be commonly seen in recreational as well as in professional sports performing repetitive jumping and landing activities. Many different treatment modalities have been suggested; however, there is yet no consensus for the optimal treatment regime of patellar tendinopathy. This chapter defines the term “patellar tendinopathy”, describes its pathogenetic mechanisms, summarizes diagnostics including clinical and imaging-based findings as well as conservative and operative treatment options by focusing on evidence-based levels in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.

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Abbreviations

ESWT:

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

MMP:

Matrix metalloproteinase

PrP:

Platelet-rich plasma

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

BMI:

Body mass index

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, Munich, Germany

    Peter U. Brucker & Andreas B. Imhoff

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Mahmut Nedim Doral

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

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Brucker, P.U., Imhoff, A.B. (2015). Patellar Tendinopathy. In: Doral, M.N., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36569-0_68

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