Open versus arthroscopic surgical treatment of chronic proximal patellar tendinopathy. A systematic review

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 351-357

  Marcheggiani Muccioli, Giulio Maria ^a   Zaffagnini, Stefano ^a   Tsapralis, Kyriakos ^b   Alessandrini, Ester ^a   Bonanzinga, Tommaso ^a   Grassi, Alberto ^a   Bragonzoni, Laura ^a   della Villa, Stefano ^b   Marcacci, Maurilio ^a  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b Isokinetic Study Center   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Jumper's knee; Open surgery; Proximal patellar tendinopathy; Surgical treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872662628     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-2100-9     Document Type: Review

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