tendon problems Flashcards
What does tendinopathy mean?
disease of a tendon
what does tendonitis mean
inflammation of the tendon
what does tendonosis mean
non inflammatory damaged o tendon at cellular level
what is tenosynovitis
inflammation of the tendon sheath
what is enthesopathy
inflammation of the tendon origin or insertion into bone
Name some common tendonopathies and enthesopathies
achilles, rotator cuff problems, biceps tendon rupture, epicondylitis, tenosynovitis
where do tendons arise from in embryology?
lateral plate mesoderm
What are management plans for tendon problems
rest, analgesia, injections, splinting, surgery, synovectomy, tendon transfer
Who tends to get rotator cuff pathology
athletes and manual workers
What muscle is affected in biceps tendinopathy
biceps long head
What is the clinical sign of biceps rupture?
POPEYE
What is golfers elbow
medial epicondylitis- inflammation of flexor forearm muscles
