The hallmark features of patellar tendinopathy are (1) pain localized to the inferior pole of
the patella and (2) load-related pain that increases with the demand on the knee extensors …

Background Few evidence-based treatment guidelines for tendinopathy exist. We undertook
a systematic review of randomised trials to establish clinical efficacy and risk of adverse …

Overuse tendinopathy is problematic to manage clinically. People of different ages with
tendons under diverse loads present with varying degrees of pain, irritability, and capacity to …

Background: A small number of randomized controlled trials have found ultrasound-guided
injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to be no more effective than saline for several …

Background The prevalence of jumper's knee across different sports has not been
examined, and it is not known if there is a gender difference. Data from surgical case series …

Background Ultrasound (US) imaging is commonly used to visualise tendon structure. It is
not clear whether the presence of structural abnormalities in asymptomatic tendons predicts …

Over the course of the last two decades, athletes have received increased demands on their
performance. This has determined an increase in the risk of acute and overuse sport …

Background: The prevalence of jumper's knee among nonelite athletes from different sports
is unknown. Purpose: This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of jumper's …

Tendinopathy is characterized by pain in the tendon and impaired performance sometimes
associated with swelling of the tendon. Its diagnosis is usually clinical but ultrasonography …

Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis identifying (1) potential
modifiable risk factors and (2) associated modifiable factors for patellar tendinopathy in …