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Proximal patellar Tendinopathy, commonly denominated as Jumper´s Knee, is widely considered to be a challenge to treat (Abat et al. in J Exp Orthop. 3:34, 2016). The treatment of patellar tendinopathy focuses on reducing if not eliminating the pain and improving function. At present, there are a several distinct treatments oriented to that end, and a “gold-standard” treatment might be in sight. ( Abat F, Alfredson H, Cucchiarini M, Madry H, Marmotti A, Mouton C, Oliveira JM, Pereira H, Peretti GM, Spang C, Stephen J, van Bergen CJA, de Girolamo L. Current trends in tendinopathy: consensus of the ESSKA basic science committee. Part II: treatment options. J Exp Orthop. 2018 Sep 24;5(1):38. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-018-0145-5.)
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Abat, F., Alfredson, H. (2023). Sonosurgery Ultrasound-Guided Arthroscopic Shaving for the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy When Conservative Treatment Fails. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09767-6_26
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