Percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy effectively debrides tendons of the extensor mechanism of the knee: A technical note

Percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy (PUT) is a minimally-invasive method of treating patellar tendinosis, but its immediate effect on tendon structure has never been studied. Given the crucial nature of the extensor mechanism of the knee, it is important to understand the procedure's effect on tendon structure prior to clinical implementation. The aim of this study was to analyze the tendon structure of the extensor mechanism of the knee after PUT in a cadaveric model.

Source: The Knee - May 31, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Michael R. Baria, W. Kelton Vasileff, Meghan Miller, James Borchers, Timothy L. Miller, Robert A. Magnussen, Sushmitha S. Durgam Tags: Novel techniques Source Type: research