Patellar Tendinopathy
Conditions
Keywords
Patellar tendinopathy, shear-wave elastography, ultrasound
Brief summary
To investigate the accuracy of shear-wave elastography (SWE) in diagnosing patellar tendinopathy in female volleyball and basketball players. In addition, we want to compare different parts of the patellar tendon and investigated the effects of different knee angles.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTShear-wave elastography
Ultrasound shear-wave elastography
Sponsors
Istanbul University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
17 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
were: * being a female athlete between the ages of 17-35 playing professional basketball or volleyball and agreeing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
were: * to have a history of partial or full-thickness patellar tendon tear, * if they received an injection in or around the patellar tendon within the past 12 months, * undergone patellar tendon graft repair for anterior cruciate ligament, had a ligament or meniscus operation within the past six months, * have a chronic disease (such as diabetes, heart disease, or rheumatic disease), * are actively using oral contraceptives, * have an active infection in the knee or surrounding tissues
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shear-wave elastography | Through study completion, an average of 3 months | Ultrasound shear-wave elastography |
| Ultrasound | Through study completion, an average of 3 months | Tendon thickness, hypoechoic region, power doppler |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed