tendon pathology

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

Pathology

Tendon pathology can be:

• degenerative
• traumatic, e.g. acute ruptures, lacerations

Siehe auch:

• Gicht
• tendinopathy
• Tendovaginitis stenosans de Quervain
• posteriores Impingement am Sprunggelenk