Tendon Problems Flashcards
what is tendinopathy
pain
what is tendonitis
inflammation
what is tendonosis
degeneration
what is tenosynovitis
inflammation of fluid filled sheath
what is enthesopathy
pain at attachment of tendons and ligaments
what is the enthesis
site of attachments of tendons and ligaments to bone
what is aa tendon
links muscles to bone for joint function
what are some intrinsic factors of tendinopathy
age, gender, obesity, predisposing conditions e.g RA, anatomical factors e.g mal-alignment or leg length discrepancy
wha are some extrinsic factors of tendinopathy
trauma/injury, repetitive injury, drugs e.g steroids or antibiotics, sports
what happens in tendonosis
histological degeneration of collagen type 1 and extracellular matrix
what is tendonosis likely due to
matrix metalloproteinases (MMP’s)
what increases matrix mettaalloproteinases (MMP’s)
age and repetitive strain
where does tendonosis usually occur
areas of poor blood supply
is tendonosis always painful
no, don’t know what it is painful in some and not in others
what are the principles of management usually
conservative
-rest, physio, analgesic (anti-inflammatory), injections, splinting (surgical or casting)
