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September 2, 2026International Journal of Sports Physical TherapyOpen Access

Calcific Patellar Tendinopathy. A Case Report Integrating Diagnostic Ultrasound Throughout a Multi-Modal Treatment Approach

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IYIan YoungASAdam SalzmanJDJames Dunning

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Overview

Case report demonstrates pain reduction and tendon healing in a patient with calcific patellar tendinopathy, highlighting the utility of ultrasound-guided needle fenestration.

Key Points

  • To describe the integration of diagnostic ultrasound in evaluating and guiding a multimodal physical therapy treatment plan for a patient with calcific patellar tendinopathy.
  • Evaluated an active 46-year-old female presenting with a six-week history of anterior knee pain using clinical physical examination and diagnostic ultrasound.
  • Delivered an 18-visit multimodal intervention across 24 weeks consisting of spinal and extremity manipulation, ultrasound-guided needle fenestration, electrical dry needling, and exercise.
  • Tracked functional outcomes, pain intensity, strength, and tissue healing using diagnostic ultrasound across 3, 6, 9, and 11-month follow-up intervals.
  • The patient achieved clinically meaningful reductions in pain on the numeric pain rating scale and substantial functional recovery on the lower extremity functional scale.
  • Serial diagnostic ultrasound examinations confirmed structural tendon tissue healing alongside visible reductions in calcific foci through 11 months of follow-up.

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Young et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2eac562ede874ec7608https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.167449
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