Ultrasonography in assessing the healing process of an injured tendon - review

Hsin-Yi Liu

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The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the mechanical properties of patellar tendon and the ultrasonographic methods in assessing tendon injury and healing process.

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mechanical property; patellar tendon; stiffness,;tendon injury; ultrasonography

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