Patellar Tendon Ultrasonography and Jumperʼs Knee in Female Basketball Players

Khan, Karim M.; Cook, Jill; Kiss, Zbltan S.; Visentini, P; Fehrmann, M. W.; Harcourt, Peter; Tress, Brian W.; Wark, John D.

doi:10.1097/00042752-199707000-00009

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“…The first problem raised by US is the presence of hypoechogenicity and heterogeneity in the tendon, which imply tendinosis in a robust tendon (1,4,8). Thus, in the present study and in the study by du Toit et al, (4) the presence of findings suggestive of tendinosis were noted in 12% and 10.7% of noninvolved tendons, respectively.…”

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confidence: 54%

“…Some authors have argued for the diagnostic value of tendon thickness and area at the capitellar region over quantitative methods of diagnosis (5, 7). Yet, there are controversial topics related to the diagnosis of LET, such as the presence of asymptomatic patients despite US findings of tendinosis (hypoechogenicity heterogeneity) (1,4,8). This decreases the specificity of qualitative US findings.…”

Section: Y Words: • Tendons • Lateral Humeral Epicondylitis Ultrasonomentioning

confidence: 99%

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Common extensor tendon thickness measurements at the radiocapitellar region in diagnosis of lateral elbow tendinopathy

Toprak¹,

Başkan²,

Üstüner³

et al. 2012

Diagn Interv Radiol

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 54%

Section: Y Words: • Tendons • Lateral Humeral Epicondylitis Ultrasonomentioning

confidence: 99%

Common extensor tendon thickness measurements at the radiocapitellar region in diagnosis of lateral elbow tendinopathy

Toprak¹,

Başkan²,

Üstüner³

et al. 2012

Diagn Interv Radiol

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“…The volume of intratendinous abnormalities seen on US may be used as a parameter of imaging severity, which however has to be corroborated by clinical symptoms. Some pitfalls may arise from the fact that some asymptomatic patients, especially when very active, may show positive US imaging findings, and US may be unable to provide prognostic indications, as the association between imaging changes over time and development of clinical symptoms is at best weak [12,13,21,22]. Therefore, baseline US appearance is not able to predict clinical outcome.…”

Section: Ultrasoundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Achilles tendon: functional anatomy and novel emerging models of imaging classification

Buono

Chan

Maffulli

2012

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Purpose Ideally, a classification should have some prognostic value, and should therefore include precise information upon extent and location of the Achilles tendon disorders. We propose a new imaging and anatomical system to classify Achilles tendon disorders at imaging using US and MRI. Approach We consider the non-insertional region as the tendon mid-portion, and distinguish the insertional component into a pre-insertion site, located about two centimetres above the calcaneum, and a calcaneal insertion, where the tendon is attached to the bone. On sagittal scans, we introduced a new classification which considers two main portions: "musculotendinous" and "insertional". In the context of the muscolotendinous portion, it is possible to find muscle fibres proximally, and the free tendon distally. This latter is made up of proximal, middle and distal portions. We also propose a 5 grade Doppler classification system to quantify blood flow, in which Grades I and II are respectively characterised by the presence of one and two vessels within the tendon; in Grades III, IV and V, the neovascularisation respectively involves less than 50 %, from 50 to 90 %, and more than 90 % of the tendon tissue. These proposed systems will require validation and possible modification to be applied to different tendons.

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“…A single tendon became hypoechoic, indicating transition through a reactive tendinopathy to tendon dysrepair/degenerative tendinopathy. Longitudinal imaging studies have consistently demonstrated that between 10% and 30% of tendons reported as abnormal at baseline become normal at follow-up [6][7][8]. This supports the viability of a transition from reactive change back to normal tendon and the usefulness of diagnostic ultrasound in monitoring injury recovery.…”

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confidence: 66%

“…In Achilles tendinopathy, scientists and physiotherapists have been able to provide a wealth of information on tendon integrity [6][7][8].…”

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confidence: 99%

A physiotherapy perspective of musculoskeletal imaging in sport

Callaghan

2012

The British Journal of Radiology

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ABSTRACT. This paper presents a physiotherapy perspective on the role that imaging is now playing in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and sporting injuries. Although the Royal College of Radiologists and the UK Chartered Society of Physiotherapy were founded in the latter part of the nineteenth century, it is 100 years later that developments in the UK NHS have led to increased roles for non-medical healthcare professionals and allied health professionals, such as physiotherapists, in an extended clinical role. Physiotherapists, perhaps because of their knowledge of clinical and applied anatomy, have keenly taken up the opportunities offered to request and interpret imaging in its various forms; the most commonly available are plain radiography, musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI. This has meant taking formal courses under the auspices of universities with mentorship and tutoring within the clinical setting, which are part of a continuing professional development. The ability to request several forms of imaging has enhanced physiotherapy practice and has increased the appreciation of the responsibilities which accompany this new role.

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Patellar Tendon Ultrasonography and Jumperʼs Knee in Female Basketball Players

Cited by 120 publications

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Common extensor tendon thickness measurements at the radiocapitellar region in diagnosis of lateral elbow tendinopathy

Common extensor tendon thickness measurements at the radiocapitellar region in diagnosis of lateral elbow tendinopathy

Achilles tendon: functional anatomy and novel emerging models of imaging classification

A physiotherapy perspective of musculoskeletal imaging in sport

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