Arthroscopic patellar release for treatment of chronic symptomatic patellar tendinopathy: long-term outcome and influential factors in an athletic population

Table 2 Clinical and functional outcome following arthroscopic patellar release stratified by age

Parameter	N	Percent	N	Percent	N	Percent
Parameter	All patients		<30y		≥30y
VISA-P
Excellent	1	3.33	1	5.56	0	0
Full	21	70.0	13	72.22	8	66.67
Good	7	23.33	4	22.22	3	25.00
Unsatisfactory	1	3.33	0	0	1	8.33
BlazinaBlazina
0	23	76.67	16	88.89	7	58.33
1	5	16.67	1	11.11	3	25
2	2	6.67	0	0	2	16.67
VAS
0	22	73.33	16	88.89	6	50
1	4	13.33	2	11.11	2	16.67
2	2	6.67	0	0	2	16.67
3	1	3.33	0	0	1	8.33
4	1	3.33	0	0	1	8.33
SANE
Excellent	4	13.33	3	16.67	1	8.33
Full	10	33.33	7	38.89	3	25
Good	12	40	7	38.89	5	41.67
Satisfactory	2	6.67	1	5.56	1	8.33
Unsatisfactory	2	6.67	0	0	2	16.67

Y age in years, VISA-P Swedish Victorian Institute of sport assessment for patella, Blazina The modified Blazina score, VAS Visual Analogue Scale for knee pain, SANE Subjective knee function

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