Indication for surgical treatment of chronic soft tissue injuries.
Experience with surgical treatment of chronic soft tissue overuse syndrome in high-performance sportsmen shows full sporting performance can be restored in many cases. The risks of the various operation procedures are low, and their efficiency astonishingly reliable with correct establishment of indications. It therefore appears to be advisable to employ surgical therapy at an early stage in all cases with an unsatisfactory improvement after conservative treatment.
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography