Abstract:Background: Patellar tendinopathy is a common chronic condition caused by mechanical loading that leads to patellar tendon (PT) degeneration, with an estimated incidence of 13% across all sports in adolescents. Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) evaluation is becoming more common in the diagnostic process, but normative data are extremely rare for the adolescent population. These normative data are needed to aid in proper interpretation of the MSK-US image. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine … Show more
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