In episode 14 of season 8 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Patellar Tendinopathy: Clinical Diagnosis, Load Management, and Advice for Challenging Case Presentations” with Dr. Peter Malliaris. You’ll hear him explain the best terminology we should consider using with patients with tendon pain, what historical characteristics are most associated with it, the physical examination findings most consistent with it, the latest best evidence of loading strategies most effective in management, the clinical implications and big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 6 with Ebonie Rio: Isometric Exercise to Reduce Pain in Patellar Tendinopathy In-Season: Is It Effective “on the Road?”
In episode 6 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Isometric Exercise to Reduce Pain in Patellar Tendinopathy In-Season; Is It Effective “on the Road?” with Dr. Ebonie Rio. She explains how load was applied through this Spanish squat variation, the importance of patient or subject adherence, how educating the patient was scripted including a careful choice of words used, how these results are partly due to natural history, more studies on patellar tendinopathy, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.