Patellar tendinopathy. Prevalence, ESWT treatment and evaluation
PhD ceremony: Mr. J. Zwerver, 16.15 uur, Academiegebouw, Broerstraat 5, Groningen
Thesis: Patellar tendinopathy. Prevalence, ESWT treatment and evaluation
Promotor(s): prof. R.L. Diercks
Faculty: Medical Sciences
Patellar tendinopathy (formerly known as jumper’s knee) is a common and difficult-to-treat overuse injury of the patellar tendon with a very negative impact on the careers of many athletes. It appears to involve a failed healing process in the tendon, which has consequences for the treatment strategy. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ultrasound-guided sclerosing of new vessels, and tendinous and peritendinous injections of aprotinin and autologous growth factors seem to be promising new treatment options.
| Last modified: | 13 March 2020 01.16 a.m. |
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