| Autor: |
Kim Loose, Sophie Pennekamp, Wolfgang Hitzl, Maximilian Willauschus, Johannes Rüther, Sandeep Silawal, Philipp Schuster, Hermann Josef Bail, Michael Millrose, Markus Geßlein |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Personalized Medicine; Volume 13; Issue 4; Pages: 698 |
| ISSN: |
2075-4426 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/jpm13040698 |
| Popis: |
(1) Background: Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is an overuse condition of the knee extensor mechanism characterized by ventral knee pain at the lower pole of the patella and limited functionality. (2) Methods: In this retrospective study, a group of patients with PT (n = 41) was compared with a control group (n = 50) in terms of patient-related data and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics. (3) Results: Patellar height was higher in the PT patient group and there was a significant difference in Caton–Deschamps index (CD) compared to the control group (p = 0.021). Patients with PT showed a lower patella–patellar tendon angle (PPTA) (p = 0.011). The patellar tendon thickness (PTT) in the proximal (PTTprox), middle (PTTmid) and distal (PTTdistal) part of the tendon was significantly thickened (p < 0.001). Increased signal intensity in MRI was detected in symptomatic tendons over 6 months compared to a duration of less than 6 months (p = 0.025). A significant relationship between the PTTprox and an increased signal intensity was observed (p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: Patients with PT showed a significant difference in the patellar height and PPTA. With persistence of symptoms over 6 months, MRI seems suitable to detect the morphologic tendon changes and further identify patients suitable for surgical procedures. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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