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

Table 5 Correlation between the preoperative level of sports and MRI abnormalities modified from Ogon et al. [1]

N absolute number of patients, % relative number of patients; Data of n = 1 patient is missing
Significant correlations have been detected between the preoperative level of sports and the incidence of MRI pathologies (IFP edema). Higher incidences of MRI abnormalities among professionals and a homogenous distribution of MRI findings among amateurs have been observed (Chi-square-test: P < 0.001). IFP Infrapatellar fat pad

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