what cures patella tendon problems?
Dr Richard Steadman is the Colorado based knee specialist who successfully treated Alan Shearer and Ronaldo, when they were suffering from problems with their patella tendon. The American orthopaedic specialist has built a brilliant reputation by helping these high profile stars return from a condition that is notoriously difficult to treat. Patella tendon problems are mostly due to repetitive overload and usually start as a minor discomfort, with the player able to continue to train and play matches. However, the pain does not often correlate with the amount of tissue damage, as the tissue damage has already started before the player feels any pain. Continuing to play makes the condition worse. This is due to the poor healing capacity of the patella tendon, owing to the tendon’s poor blood supply. Injecting the area with corticosteroids only conceals the pain and adds to the degeneration of the tendon as it breaks down the collagen fibres that make up the tendon. The collagen fibres t
