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Ultrasound-guided injections of hyperosmolar dextrose for overuse patellar tendinopathy: a pilot study.

Michael M Ryan, Anthony A Wong, David D Rabago, Kenneth K Lee, and Jack J Taunton

Br J Sports Med 45(12):972-7 (2011) PMID 21343141

To evaluate whether ultrasound-guided injection of hyperosmolar dextrose for treatment of patellar tendinopathy decreases pain scores and normalises the appearance of the patellar tendon on ultrasound.

DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.081455
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