Tendinopathy Flashcards
1
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Define Tendinopathy
A
Tendinopathy is a pain or dysfunction asscoiated with any tendon. consists of both degenerative and inflammatory changes
2
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What are the Risk factors for tendinopathy?
A
- overload / chronic overload
- changes in load or training
- underloading - a sedentary lifestyle causes the tendon to be unable to tolerate ‘normal load’ so then normal activity becomes overload
3
Q
What are the 4 stages of tendinopathy?
A
Stage 1 - Altered Tendon Cell population
Stage 2 - Disorganisation of collagen
Stage 3 - Ground Substance changes
Stage 4 - Neovascularisation
4
Q
What is the name of model used for tendinopathy?
A
Cook and Purdrum Model
5
Q
Generic signs of tendinopathy
A
- pain
- weakness
- decrease function
- swelling
