Tendonitis and Tendinosis
Basics
Basics
Basics
Description
Description
Description
- Tendonitis: inflammation of a tendon or along the tendon sheath due to microtears
- Tendinosis: tendon collagen degeneration due to chronic overuse
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
- Increases with age and at time of puberty
- May be slightly more common in girls
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Genetics
Genetics
Genetics
Hypermobile individuals may be prone to tendonitis.
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Inflammation and microtearing may be present.
Etiology
Etiology
Etiology
- Tendinosis associated with repetitive motion/overuse activities
- Can also see with inflammatory rheumatic disease
- Tendonitis associated with fluoroquinolone antibiotic use
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