‘No pain, no gain’. The best way to train? Erasmus MC study project evaluates two different exercise therapies for patellar tendinopathy in a RCT with the innovative 3D Ultrashort echo time (UTE)-MRI technique

By Robert-Jan de Vos @rj_devos and Edwin Oei Patellar tendinopathy is an overuse injury that causes pain and impaired performance in jumping athletes. Prevalence is high in elite volleyball (45%) and basketball (32%) athletes.1 Symptoms can become long-standing Furthermore, there is currently no convincing evidence for second-line treatments such as shockwave therapy and platelet-rich plasma.2,3 Exercise therapy […]

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