Tendon Injuries Flashcards
Where do tendons originate
Bone
what is the name of the tendinous insertion into bone
sharpey fibres
What type of collagen in tendon
Type 1: Triple Helix
Collagen bundles are covered by what in tendon
Endotenon
fascicles are covered by what in tendon
Paratenon
Tendon is covered by what in tendon
epitenon
Tendon Blood supply
vinculum
Tendons are connected to sheath by
vincula
What is a precursor to achilles tendon rupture?
Degeneration
De Quervain Stenosing Tenovaginitis in Hand affects which tendons
EPB and apl at radial aspect
De Quervain Stenosing Tenovaginitis in Hand diagnosis
positive finklestein test
what is enthesiopathy
Inflammation at insertion to bone
usually at muscle origin rather than tendon insertion
what is traction apophysitis also known as
Osgood Schlatter’s disease
where does traction apophysitis/osgood schlatter disease occur
insertion of patellar tendon into anterior tibial tuberosity
who does traction apophysitis/osgood schlatte happen to
adolescent active boys
recurrent load
inflammation