Tendon instability
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Citation:
Knipe H, Rasuli B, Tendon instability. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-65579
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At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Bahman Rasuli had no recorded disclosures.
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Tendon dislocation
- Tendon subluxation
Tendon instability can refer to dislocation or subluxation. Common locations include:
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wrist
- extensor carpi ulnaris (medial)
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shoulder
- long head of biceps (medial +/- into the glenohumeral joint if subscapularis torn)
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ankle
- peroneal brevis and longus (lateral or medial)
- tibialis posterior (medial and anterior)
References
- 1. Fredberg U. Tendinopathy--tendinitis or tendinosis? The question is still open. (2004) Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. 14 (4): 270-2. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.2004.404_3.x - Pubmed
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