What is the most appropriate treatment for patellar tendinopathy?

Abstract

Patellar tendinopathy affects athletes in many sports and at all levels of participation, but has a particular affinity for elite, jumping athletes. These athletes can endure months of frustratingly slow rehabilitation, with treatment that appears to be based on little else other than the personal experience of the treating practitioner. The studies examined in this review indicate that it is impossible to recommend any treatment for this condition. Until many more studies are completed, both athletes and clinicians will remain frustrated with the limited treatment options that have been shown to have a beneficial effect on patellar tendinopathy.