Abstract
Tendinopathy has become the accepted term to describe a spectrum of changes that occur in damaged and/or diseased tendons. Over the past 2 decades, there have been new insights into tendon pathophysiology of relevance to clinicians, including (1) better characterization of the overuse injury process and the resultant structural and functional disruption in chronically painful tendons, (2) improved understanding of the pathomechanics associated with chronic tendon injury, and (3) greater knowledge about the influence of lifestyle factors and drugs on tendon pathology. The implications of these new insights are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 833-841 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Collagen
- Medications
- Overuse injury
- Tendinitis