Tendon Problems Flashcards
Where do tendons attach?
Muscle to bone
Where do ligaments attach
Bone to bone
What is tendinopathy
Disease of the tendon
What is tendonitis
Inflammation of the tendon
What is tendonosis
Chronic tendon injury with damage to a tendon at cellular level
What is tenosynovitis
inflammation of the tendon sheath
What is Enthesopathy
Inflammation of the tendon origin or the insertion into the bone
What asre tendons mostly made up of
Type 1 collagen
What tendons should never be injected with steroids and why?
Achilles tendon or extensor knee mechanism
There is a higher chance of rupture
What are the 5 general methods of manageing a tendon injury
Rest Analgesia Injections Splinting Surgical
How do we splint an Achilles tendon
So the toe is pointing down so ends of tendons are closer together
What 2 groups of people are likely to suffer from a rotator cuff problem
Athletes (throwing events) Manual workers (painters)
Where can biceps tendiopathy occur?
1 of 3 places
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula.
Short head: coracoid process of the scapula. -
Radial tuberosity
What causes biceps tendinopathy
Overuse, instability, impingement or trauma, often lifting action
Where do patients complain of pain in biceps tendiopathy
Anterior shoulder radiating to the elbow which is aggrevated by shoulder flexion, forearm pronation and elbow flexion
