To evaluate preliminary results of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and endoscopic-assisted surgical technique for patients suffering from tendinosis and analysis the therapeutic efficacy of microfracture technique under arthroscopy for patients with articular cartilage lesions.

Tendinopathy refers to a syndrome of pain, swelling, and impaired performance of tendon and paratenon that is caused by overuse of tendon and paratenon.

Objective To investigate the relation of the imbalance between vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) to the occurrence of patellar tendinopathy (PT).