ESWT is able to change macromorphological and micromorphological parameters in patellar tendinopathy: a prospective cohort study
The study suggests that ESWT may have the potential to induce positive structural changes in patellar tendinopathy, including improved organization and density of collagen fascicles. These findings indicate that ESWT could be a promising noninvasive approach to managing patellar tendinopathy, with observed improvements in clinical symptoms and tendon structure. However, further high-quality research is needed to confirm these results and establish their long-term efficacy.
Authors
- Tereza Katolická
- Stanislav Macháč (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7131-3331)
- Kryštof Voleský (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0542-5430)
- Tomáš Nedělka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7751-2587)
- Gregory R. Bashford
- Jakub Katolický (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8529-1975)
- Petra Poklopová
Institutions
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
- Charles University (CZ)
- University Hospital in Motol (CZ)
- Czech Technical University in Prague (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000002351
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44