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Patellar tendinopathy: surgery results in comparable outcomes to eccentric training
August 2013
Patellar tendinopathy: surgery results in comparable outcomes to eccentric training
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Surgical treatment compared with eccentric training for patellar tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee). A randomized, controlled trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Aug;88(8):1689-98Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
35 patients (40 knees) with patellar tendinopathy were randomized to receive open patellar tenotomy or eccentric strength training. While there was significant improvement in all patients for knee function scores over 12 months, the improvement did not differ significantly between the two groups. Additionally, there was no difference between the two groups at the end of the study in global evaluat...
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