Intratendinous Air Phenomenon: A New Ultrasound Marker of Tendon Damage?

Purpose: To explore the presence of intratendinous air in physically active males after different types of strenuous physical exercise.Materials and Methods: To detect foci (air bubbles) in the quadriceps femoris tendon (QFT) and the proximal and distal parts of the patellar tendon, ultrasound exami...

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Main Authors: Saulius Rutkauskas, Vidas Paleckis, Albertas Skurvydas, Danguole Satkunskiene, Marius Brazaitis, Audrius Snieckus, Neringa Baranauskiene, Ruslanas Rancevas, Sigitas Kamandulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00570/full