tendon problems

Question 1

are tendon problems common?

Answer 1

yes - 30% of MSK consults are tendon related!

Question 2

what is tendinopathy?

Answer 2

painful tendon

Question 3

what is tendonitis?

Answer 3

inflammation of tendon

Question 4

what is tendonosis?

Answer 4

degeneration of tendon

Question 5

what is tenosynovitis?

Answer 5

inflammation of fluid filled sheath

Question 6

what is enthesopathy?

Answer 6

pain at enthesis (the parts that attach tendons, ligaments to bone)

Question 7

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 7

muscle

Question 8

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 8

synovial cavity

Question 9

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 9

bursa

Question 10

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 10

joint capsule and synovial lining

Question 11

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 11

tendon

Question 12

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 12

ethesis

Question 13

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 13

enthesis

Question 14

what is highloghted blue?

Answer 14

epipyhseal bone

Question 15

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 15

articular bone

Question 16

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 16

ligament

Question 17

what is highlighted blue?

Answer 17

enthesis

Question 18

what is tendonosis ?

Answer 18

histologic degeneration of collagen and extracellular matrix

Question 19

how does tendonosis present?

Answer 19

pain where tendon is

however sometimes not painful

Question 20

role of fibroblast?

Answer 20

produces collagen

Question 21

where does tendinosis usually occur?

Answer 21

areas of poor blood supply

Question 22

where does tendinosis usually occur?

Answer 22

areas of poor blood supply

Question 23

who is usually affected by rotator cuff pathology?

Answer 23

• athletes who throw

- manual workers (painters)

Question 24

what muscle is most commonly affected in rotator cuff pathology?

Answer 24

supraspinatous

Question 25

what investigations should be done for rotator cuff ?

Answer 25

USS- gold standard | MRI

Question 26

how does biceps tendinopathy present?

Answer 26

pain anterior shoulder radiating to elbow: - aggrevated by shoulder flexion, forearm pronation and elbow flexion - snapping with shoulder movements if subluxation - Splinter bruising - Pop eyes sign

Question 27

what investigations are done for biceps tendinopathy?

Answer 27

clinical exam | USS

Question 28

what is lateral epicondylitis/ tennis elbow?

Answer 28

10-20% bilateral Pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle, the origin of the extensors

Question 29

what investigations are done for tennis elbow?

Answer 29

Clinical USS MRI

Question 30

what is medial epicondylitis? (golfers elbow)

Answer 30

medial elbow pain - origin of the wrist flexors

Question 31

what investigations are done for golfers elbow?

Answer 31

- clinical - USS - MRI

Question 32

what is treatment for golfer and tennis elbow?

Answer 32

- rest - physio - avoidance of activities that aggrevate

Question 33

what is de Quervain's tenosynovitis?

Answer 33

EDIT!

Question 34

what are the special tests for de quarvain's tenosynovitis?

Answer 34

Finklestein's test | Eichoff's test

Question 35

who is Achilles tendon rupture common in?

Answer 35

- middle ages - RA - steroids - tenodinits - usually during sudden acceleration/deceleration/ fall/jump

Question 36

what are achilles tendon investigations?

Answer 36

USS | MRI