Study results from University of Stellenbosch broaden understanding of tendinopathy.

Health & Medicine Week | December 29, 2008 | Copyright

According to a study from Stellenbosch, South Africa, "Patellar tendinopathy is a common condition affecting the posterior region of the proximal patellar tendon, but the reason for this typical location remains unclear. The posterior region of the proximal patellar tendon is subjected to greater tendinous forces than is the corresponding anterior region."

"Descriptive laboratory study. An optic fiber technique was used to detect forces in both the anterior and the posterior regions of the proximal patellar tendon in 7 healthy persons. The optic fiber force sensor ...

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