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This study aims to assess the prevalence of ultrasonographic knee abnormalities and their relationship with pain in young male handball and basketball athletes.

July 10, 2026DiagnosticsOpen Access

Ultrasonographic Knee Abnormalities and Their Association with Pain in Young Male Handball and Basketball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

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NPNicoleta Anamaria PaşcalăuUniversity of Oradea AIAlexandru IlieșUniversity of Oradea BOBrigitte OsserUniversity of Oradea

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Cross-sectional study investigates knee abnormalities and their pain association in young athletes, suggesting musculoskeletal ultrasonography's role.

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This study aims to assess the prevalence of ultrasonographic knee abnormalities and their relationship with pain in young male handball and basketball athletes.
Cross-sectional observational study conducted from June 2025 to June 2026 with 69 competitive male athletes.
Bilateral knee ultrasonographic examination performed, and pain intensity evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale.
Data analysis included chi-square tests, t-tests, and multivariable linear regression.
Patellar tendinopathy was observed in 21.0% of athletes, significantly associated with higher VAS pain scores (VAS: 4.1 ± 1.3; Cohen’s d = 1.24; p < 0.001).
A higher prevalence of patellar tendinopathy was found in handball athletes compared to basketball athletes (34.3% vs. 11.8%; OR = 3.90, 95% CI: 1.09–13.95; p = 0.027).
In multivariable analysis, patellar tendinopathy, medial meniscal abnormality, and infrapatellar bursitis were independently linked to increased pain scores (all p < 0.05).

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Paşcalău et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508d096eeac72a437a0cc5 https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics16132134

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Cross-sectional study investigates knee abnormalities and their pain association in young athletes, suggesting musculoskeletal ultrasonography's role.

Ultrasonographic Knee Abnormalities and Their Association with Pain in Young Male Handball and Basketball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Ultrasonographic Knee Abnormalities and Their Association with Pain in Young Male Handball and Basketball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

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