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Chapter-083 Tendinopathy: Upper Extremities

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: An Algorithmic Approach

Author
1. KJ Bouffard
ISBN
9789386261458
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14128_84
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Chapter keywords
Tendinopathy, upper extremity, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID, physical examination, corticosteroid injection

Abstract

Tendinopathy is a clinical syndrome characterized by tendon thickening and chronic localized pain that can be caused by acute trauma or more commonly by overuse. The pathophysiology of tendinopathy is important to understand when treating the patient. When inflammation of a tendon occurs as the primary cause of tendinopathy, this is referred to as tendinitis. The upper extremity tendons that are commonly affected are displayed in an easily accessible table format, in a proximal to distal fashion, discussing causes/risk factors, patient history, physical examination findings and treatment options.

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