Tendon problems Flashcards
general cure of tendon problems
self limiting
general treatment of tendon problems (3)
RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate)
steroid injections - UPPER LIMB not lower limb!
surgery if function is impaired (never first line)
tendinopathy definition
any disease of tendon
tendonitis definition
inflammation of tendon
tendonosis definition
chronic tendon injury with damage to tendon extracellular matrix
tenosynovitis definition
inflammation of tendon sheath
enthesopathy
inflammation of tendon origin/insertion to bone
which drugs are associated with tendinopathy (2)
antibiotic eg ciprofloxacin
steroids
which enzyme is involved in any tendonosis
matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)
think bc tendonosis involves the extracellular matrix
treatment of ligament ruptures/sprains
RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate)
strain definition
muscle/tendon injury
sprain definition
ligament injury
