Tendon problems Flashcards
tendinopathy
disease of a tendon
tendonitis
inflammation of a tendon (accompany tendon injuries)
tendonosis
chronic tendon injury with damage to tendon at cellular level
tenosynovitis
inflammation of the tendon sheath
enthesopathy
inflammation of the tendon origin or insertion into bone
features of Achilles tendinopathy
common injury caused by sudden force
can accompany RA, steroid use and tendonitis
findings - palpable gap, unable to tiptoe, bruising, simmonds test positive
what is simmonds test
patient lies face down with heels hanging off edge of bed
gold standard investigation for rotator cuff problems
USS
which head most commonly ruptures in a biceps tendon rupture?
long head
features of biceps tendon rupture
pain in the anterior shoulder which radiates to the elbow
aggravated by shoulder flexion, forearm pronation and elbow flexion
snapping with shoulder movements
bruising
popeye sign
which tendon sheaths are affected by dequervains tenosynovitis
abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
where is the pain felt in dequervains tenosynovitis
over the radial styloid process
what is it important to rule out in suspected dequervains tenosynovitis
CMC OA
