User:Mr. Ibrahem/Tendinopathy
| Tendinopathy | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Tendonitis, tendinosis, tendinitis, tendonosis,[1] tendinosus[2] |
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| Achilles tendon (a commonly affected tendon) | |
| Specialty | Primary care |
| Symptoms | Pain, swelling[3] |
| Causes | Injury, repetitive activities[3] |
| Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms, examination, medical imaging[4] |
| Treatment | Rest, NSAIDs, splinting, physiotherapy[5] |
| Prognosis | 80% better within 6 months[2] |
| Frequency | Common[3][2] |
Tendinopathy, also known as tendinitis or tendonitis, is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function.[3][1] The pain is typically worse with movement.[6] It most commonly occurs around the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinitis, biceps tendinitis), elbow (tennis elbow, golfer's elbow), wrist, hip, knee (jumper's knee), or ankle (Achilles tendinitis).[3][7][2]
Causes may include an injury or repetitive activities.[3] Groups at risk include people who do manual labor, musicians, and athletes.[8] Less common causes include infection, arthritis, gout, thyroid disease, and diabetes.[9] Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms, examination, and occasionally medical imaging.[4] A few weeks following an injury little inflammation remains, with the underlying problem related to weak or disrupted tendon fibrils.[10]
Treatment may include rest, NSAIDs, splinting, and physiotherapy.[5] Less commonly steroid injections or surgery may be done.[5] About 80% of people get better within 6 months.[2] Tendinopathy is relatively common.[3] Older people are more commonly affected.[8] It results in a large amount of missed work.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Tendinopathy MeSH Browser". US National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Wilson, JJ; Best TM (Sep 2005). "Common overuse tendon problems: A review and recommendations for treatment" (PDF). American Family Physician. 72 (5): 811–8. PMID 16156339.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tendinitis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Tendinitis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Tendinitis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Tendinitis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Tendinitis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Tendinitis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Tendinitis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ Khan, KM; Cook JL; Kannus P; Maffulli N; Bonar SF (2002-03-16). "Time to abandon the "tendinitis" myth : Painful, overuse tendon conditions have a non-inflammatory pathology". BMJ. 324 (7338): 626–7. doi:10.1136/bmj.324.7338.626. PMC 1122566. PMID 11895810.