Uma nova etapa que se junta no tratamento de tendinopatias? A propósito de um caso clínico.

Abstract

Jumper’s knee has been defined as painful chronic overuse injury of the extensor mechanism of the knee joint. The etiology is a chronic overload which is triggered by jumping/plyometric movements as well as different intrinsic and extrinsic dispositions. Therapy should be chosen according to the stage of the disease and usually starts with a non-surgical approach. A potential treatment for the tendinopathy is the eco-guided brisement. This procedure involves the smooth passage of a needle through the abnormal tendon several times to transform a chronic degenerative process into an acute condition that is more likely to heal. It’s important to have a rehabilitation program post-brisement. The authors made a concise review of the literature and present a clinical case which an athlete was treated using this technique.