ABSTRACT
Popliteus tendinitis is a relatively infrequent and often misdiagnosed injury of the posterior aspect of the knee. The clinical significance of this injury is particularly relevant to the serious runner and triathlete, as the symptoms resulting from this injury can be disabling.
Subject(s)
Knee Injuries/diagnosis , Tendinopathy/diagnosis , Adult , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Male , Running/injuries , Skating/injuries , Tendon InjuriesABSTRACT
Forty recreational and professional athletes were followed in this prospective study comparing the acceptability and effectiveness of two orthotic component materials commonly used in sports medicine. TL-2100 SF (semiflexible) was compared to 4.0-mm thick polypropylene in six different subjective categories. The subjects were able to perceive a significant difference in favor of TL-2100 SF in the categories of weight, resilience and springiness, and overall comfort of the orthosis. The subjects were also able to perceive physical differences between these two component materials, which had previously been confirmed in laboratory studies.
