Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain
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Resumo: | CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Patellar tendinopathy is a common condition in sports. It may occur at any location of the patellar tendon, but the most commonly affected area is the inferior pole of the patella. Among various diagnostic tests, the one most used is palpation of the inferior pole of the patella. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pain complaints among individuals with pathological knee conditions and to evaluate palpation of the inferior pole of the patella as a diagnostic test for patellar tendinopathy. METHODS: Palpation of the patellar tendon was performed on 318 individuals who presented with knee-related complaints. Palpation was performed with the individual in the supine position and the knee extended. The age, gender, physical activity and labor activity of each individual were recorded at the time the symptoms appeared; the diagnosis was also recorded. RESULTS: Of the total number of individuals evaluated, 124 (39%) felt pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella. Of these, only 40 (32.3%) received a diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy. We did not observe any difference with respect to gender and age distribution. When evaluating daily physical activity levels, however, we observed that individuals with pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella experienced more intense physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Palpation of the inferior pole of the patella is a diagnostic procedure with high sensitivity and moderate specificity for diagnosing patellar tendinopathy, especially among individuals who perform activities with high functional demands. |
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Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain PatellarTendinopathyPhysical examinationClinical testAthletes CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Patellar tendinopathy is a common condition in sports. It may occur at any location of the patellar tendon, but the most commonly affected area is the inferior pole of the patella. Among various diagnostic tests, the one most used is palpation of the inferior pole of the patella. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pain complaints among individuals with pathological knee conditions and to evaluate palpation of the inferior pole of the patella as a diagnostic test for patellar tendinopathy. METHODS: Palpation of the patellar tendon was performed on 318 individuals who presented with knee-related complaints. Palpation was performed with the individual in the supine position and the knee extended. The age, gender, physical activity and labor activity of each individual were recorded at the time the symptoms appeared; the diagnosis was also recorded. RESULTS: Of the total number of individuals evaluated, 124 (39%) felt pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella. Of these, only 40 (32.3%) received a diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy. We did not observe any difference with respect to gender and age distribution. When evaluating daily physical activity levels, however, we observed that individuals with pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella experienced more intense physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Palpation of the inferior pole of the patella is a diagnostic procedure with high sensitivity and moderate specificity for diagnosing patellar tendinopathy, especially among individuals who perform activities with high functional demands. Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo2009-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/1799410.1590/S1807-59322009000300009Clinics; v. 64 n. 3 (2009); 199-202 Clinics; Vol. 64 Núm. 3 (2009); 199-202 Clinics; Vol. 64 No. 3 (2009); 199-202 1980-53221807-5932reponame:Clinicsinstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/17994/20059Ramos, Leonardo AddêoCarvalho, Rogério Teixeira deGarms, EmersonNavarro, Marcelo SchmithAbdalla, Rene JorgeCohen, Moisésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2012-05-22T18:50:13Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/17994Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinicsPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/oai||clinics@hc.fm.usp.br1980-53221807-5932opendoar:2012-05-22T18:50:13Clinics - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain |
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Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain |
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Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain Ramos, Leonardo Addêo Patellar Tendinopathy Physical examination Clinical test Athletes |
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Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain |
title_full |
Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain |
title_fullStr |
Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain |
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Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain |
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Prevalence of pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella among patients with complaints of knee pain |
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Ramos, Leonardo Addêo |
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Ramos, Leonardo Addêo Carvalho, Rogério Teixeira de Garms, Emerson Navarro, Marcelo Schmith Abdalla, Rene Jorge Cohen, Moisés |
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Carvalho, Rogério Teixeira de Garms, Emerson Navarro, Marcelo Schmith Abdalla, Rene Jorge Cohen, Moisés |
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Ramos, Leonardo Addêo Carvalho, Rogério Teixeira de Garms, Emerson Navarro, Marcelo Schmith Abdalla, Rene Jorge Cohen, Moisés |
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Patellar Tendinopathy Physical examination Clinical test Athletes |
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Patellar Tendinopathy Physical examination Clinical test Athletes |
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Patellar tendinopathy is a common condition in sports. It may occur at any location of the patellar tendon, but the most commonly affected area is the inferior pole of the patella. Among various diagnostic tests, the one most used is palpation of the inferior pole of the patella. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pain complaints among individuals with pathological knee conditions and to evaluate palpation of the inferior pole of the patella as a diagnostic test for patellar tendinopathy. METHODS: Palpation of the patellar tendon was performed on 318 individuals who presented with knee-related complaints. Palpation was performed with the individual in the supine position and the knee extended. The age, gender, physical activity and labor activity of each individual were recorded at the time the symptoms appeared; the diagnosis was also recorded. RESULTS: Of the total number of individuals evaluated, 124 (39%) felt pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella. Of these, only 40 (32.3%) received a diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy. We did not observe any difference with respect to gender and age distribution. When evaluating daily physical activity levels, however, we observed that individuals with pain on palpation of the inferior pole of the patella experienced more intense physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Palpation of the inferior pole of the patella is a diagnostic procedure with high sensitivity and moderate specificity for diagnosing patellar tendinopathy, especially among individuals who perform activities with high functional demands. |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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