The Use of Sonographically Guided Botulinum Toxin Type A (Dysport) Injections Into the Tensor Fasciae Latae for the Treatment of Lateral Patellofemoral Overload Syndrome

Conclusion:
An injection of BT into the TFL, combined with physical therapy, resulted in a significant improvement of symptoms in patients with LPOS, which was maintained at 5-year follow-up. This may result from reduced lateral TFL/ITB tension or to an increase in GMed activity in response to inhibition of the TFL.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Stephen, J. M., Urquhart, D. W. J., van Arkel, R. J., Ball, S., Jaggard, M. K. J., Lee, J. C., Church, J. S. Tags: Knee, patella, Physical therapy/Rehabilitation, Running Source Type: research