Treatments For Patellar Tendonitis

Hyperthermia Thermotherapy

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Hyperthermia thermotherapy is a unique treatment that's also relatively new when it comes to being used to treat patellar tendonitis. This treatment is a combination of two different types of treatments in hyperthermia and thermotherapy, and the former is regularly used for the treatment of cancer. As for thermotherapy, this refers to the application of heat to induce healing in the injured tendon. By directly increasing the temperature to the skin above the tendon, blood flow will improve, causing an acceleration of tissue healing while also providing a variety of additional benefits.

While a variety of items and devices can provide a patient's injured tendon with thermotherapy, likely the most effective option is through hyperthermia. This treatment will expose a portion of the affected skin to temperatures reaching as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit. The application of high amounts of heat promotes healing around the affected tendon without damaging the skin or other tissues. Before obtaining this treatment, patients should make sure their doctor has had experience with it, since they'll want to avoid the blisters and burns that occur when the temperature is too high.

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Surgical Treatment

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Surgical treatments for patellar tendonitis are only used in the rare instance the other treatment methods were ineffective at promoting healing. All surgeries aimed at treating patellar tendonitis are primarily centered around surgical debridement, which removes any of the unhealthy tissue surrounding the wound. Once the tissue has been removed, the healing process should progress much more rapidly and smoothly.

Traditional surgeries for patellar tendonitis open up the knee completely to get to the tendon and repair it. However, this has a lengthy recovery time that may require patients to wear a cast for a month or so following the treatment. Modern surgical techniques used for patellar tendonitis include arthroscopic surgery, which is a much simpler procedure involving the placement of four tiny incisions in the knee. Since the incisions are small, the recovery is notably shorter than other surgeries used for patellar tendonitis.

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