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Patellar Tendinopathy
Patellar Tendinopathy
How is it treated?
- Surgery if failed to respond to PT after 6 months
- Rehabilitation
- Correction of intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors
- Activity modification
- Improve quad and hamstring flexibility
- Correct biomechanical abnormalities (excessive pronation, pes planus, abnormal
patellar tracking)
- Rest from aggravating activities
- Cryotherapy
- Eccentric exercise