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Patologia tendinea. Trattamento “tradizionale” e nuove frontiere

Patellar tendinosis. “Traditional” treatment and new frontiers

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Patellar tendinosis is usually seen in young athletes, particularly those who forced extension of the knee. Overuse is considered to induce the condition. For the diagnosis, clinical examination should be combined with ultrasonography or ecocolordoppler. Operative treatment seems to give good results in most cases after an unsuccessful conservative treatment.

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  1. Unità Operativa di Ortopedia e Chirurgia Artroscopica, Nuovo Ospedale Civile di Sassuolo (Mo), Sassuolo, Italy

    L. A. Pederzini, M. Tosi, M. Prandini, F. Nicoletta & R. Chiavegatti

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Pederzini, L.A., Tosi, M., Prandini, M. et al. Patologia tendinea. Trattamento “tradizionale” e nuove frontiere. Arch Ortop Reumatol 120, 38–39 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10261-009-0052-5

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