The clinical features and investigations suggested a tear of the quadriceps tendon, with pre-existing chronic calcific enthesopathy. The operative findings were of an acute collection of calcific ...

a calcium deposit may be seen, particularly in patients with chronic patellar tendinosis. An MRI may be helpful to look for symptoms of inflammation or partial tears within the tendon. Treatment ...

Methods Subjects were referred from primary care clinics and failed conservative treatment. Subjects received ... ultrasound examinations assessing tendon hypoechogenicity (area and severity score), ...