{
    "query": "patellar tendonitis",
    "resultCount": 3,
    "source": "kingbrand.com\/Studies.php",
    "results": [
        {
            "studyNumber": 24,
            "shortTitle": "Kinesio Taping Reduces Pain and Improves Arm Function in Rotator Cuff Tendonitis",
            "fullTitle": "Short-Term Effects of Cold Therapy and Kinesio Taping on Pain Relief and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis: A Randomized Study",
            "authors": "Elif Durgut, Hulya Nilgun Gurses, Kerem Bilsel, Kubra Alpay, Zeynep Hosbay, Gokcer Uzer, Fatih Yildiz, Nurzat Elmali",
            "journal": "Medicina (Kaunas) (2024)",
            "summary": "This study compared the short-term effects of kinesio taping (KT) and cold therapy (CT) on shoulder pain and arm function in people with rotator cuff tendonitis (RCT). Fifty-two participants were split into two groups and given either KT or CT, along with a standard home exercise program. After three days, the KT group showed improvements in pain, shoulder movement, arm function, and grip strength. The CT group only showed a decrease in pain at rest and at night. The results suggest that KT, when used with exercise, may be more effective than cold therapy for short-term relief and improving daily function in people with RCT.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39202470\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 36,
            "shortTitle": "Patellar Tendon Ruptures in Weight Lifters After Local Steroid Injections",
            "fullTitle": "Patellar tendon ruptures in weight lifters after local steroid injections",
            "authors": "Shen-Kai Chen, Cheng-Chang Lu, Pei-His Chou, Lan-Yuen Guo, Wen-Lan Wu",
            "journal": "Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (2009)",
            "summary": "This retrospective study examined seven weight lifters who experienced patellar tendon ruptures following multiple local corticosteroid injections. All patients had a history of receiving steroid injections directly into the patellar tendon. The study found a strong association between repeated steroid injections and the incidence of tendon rupture. Surgical intervention within 72 hours led to favorable outcomes, with most athletes returning to weightlifting within 18 months. The authors concluded that multiple local steroid injections are a significant risk factor for patellar tendon rupture, particularly in athletes.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18575877\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 45,
            "shortTitle": "Antibiotic Therapy of Septic Bursitis: Its Implication in the Treatment of Septic Arthritis",
            "fullTitle": "Antibiotic therapy of septic bursitis. Its implication in the treatment of septic arthritis",
            "authors": "G Ho Jr, E Y Su",
            "journal": "Arthritis and Rheumatism (1981)",
            "summary": "This prospective study investigated the clinical course of septic bursitis (primarily olecranon, prepatellar, and infrapatellar bursae) treated with antibiotics and serial needle aspiration. Among 25 patients, those who received treatment within 2 weeks of symptom onset achieved culture sterility in about 1 week. Longer delays led to prolonged infection despite adequate therapy. All 19 patients who received 5 additional days of antibiotics after confirmed sterility were cured. The study confirms that infection of the bursa itself is a direct and treatable cause of bursitis, and that early intervention is essential to avoid prolonged inflammation. The findings have broader implications for managing bacterial infections in other joint-related structures.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7259803\/"
        }
    ]
}