Tendinopatia patelar: resultados tardios do tratamento cirúrgico

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the late-stage results from surgical treatment of patellar tendinopathy (PT), using Visa score (Victorian Institute Sport Tendon Study Group) and Verheyden method. METHODS: This was a retrospective study in which postoperative 12 patients (14 knees) who were operated between July 2002 February 2011 evaluated. The included presented that refractory to conservative treatment, without any other concomitant lesions. Patients not properly followed up during period excluded. RESULTS: Using method, nine considered have very good results, two had one poor results. In relation Visa, mean 92.4 points only scores less than 70 (66 55 points). CONCLUSION: When for is correctly indicated, it has long-term