Tendon pathology

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A number of processes can cause tendon pathology and there is a discrepancy in terminology reflecting the unclear pathophysiology.

Terminology

tendinopathy: general umbrella term for pain and swelling of a tendon ^2,3
tendinitis
- previously popular term largely replaced by tendinopathy ³
- now largely used to refer to an acute inflammatory process, e.g. calcific tendinitis, rheumatoid arthritis ⁴
tendinosis
- chronic tendon injury with cellular-level damage ²
- some authors specifically define it as tendinopathy of the mid-tendon ³
tenosynovitis: pain and swelling affecting a fully-developed tendon sheath +/- tendinosis ³
paratenonitis/peritendinitis/paratendinopathy: inflammation of the paratenon +/- tendinosis ³
tendon entrapment
tendon rupture
tendon ~~instabilit~~instabilityy (subluxation and dislocation)

Pathology

Tendon pathology can be:

degenerative
traumatic, e.g. acute ruptures, lacerations

~~-<strong>tendon instabilit</strong>y (subluxation and dislocation)</li>~~
+<strong>tendon instability</strong> (subluxation and dislocation)</li>

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