Bursitis and tendinitis are conditions involving inflammation of soft tissues like bursae and tendons around joints. They are commonly caused by overuse or repetitive motions. Symptoms include pain in areas like the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee or ankle. Diagnosis involves medical history, exams, and sometimes imaging tests. Treatment focuses on rest, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, and corticosteroid injections if needed. Prevention emphasizes warming up, strengthening, taking breaks, and gradually increasing activity levels.
This short presentation is to help those in medical fields to have a summary knowledge of what bursitis is and it can also help students in their assignments and or course works. It contains what bursae are, what bursitis means, causes, risk factors, common sites, clinical features, how to diagnose bursitis, other conditions that can mimic bursitis, how to prevent bursitis and management.
This short presentation is to help those in medical fields to have a summary knowledge of what bursitis is and it can also help students in their assignments and or course works. It contains what bursae are, what bursitis means, causes, risk factors, common sites, clinical features, how to diagnose bursitis, other conditions that can mimic bursitis, how to prevent bursitis and management.
Tendonitis details and it's physiotherapy management.
It is define as inflammation of the tendon, tendonitis occur due to overuse and trauma. Depending upon involvement of tendon special test are used. it is treated with PRICE protocol.
This present power point presentation on soft tissue conditions, is an orthopedic topic useful for a quick glance of the conditions mostly of UL and LL. Physiotherapists and other health professionals will be benefited.
A number of periarticular disorders have become increasingly common over the past two to three decades, due in part to greater participation in recreational sports by individuals of a wide range of ages. Periarticular disorders most commonly affect the knee or shoulder. With the exception of bursitis, hip pain is most often articular or is being referred from disease affecting another structure.
Wrist and hand injuries inclusing De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Nerve Compression, Sprain of The Ulnar Collateral Ligament of The First MCP Joint,
Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger), Jersey Finger, Trigger Finger.
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The wrist and hand suffers many symptoms associated with the several tunnels that tendons, nerves, and blood vessels pass through. One of the many symptoms is Radial tunnel syndrome that one suffers due to an increased pressure on the radial nerve running by the bones and muscles of the forearm and elbow.
Knee pain treatment approaches will vary, relying upon what precisely is inflicting your knee ache. Your physician can also additionally prescribe medicinal drugs to assist relieve aches and dealing with the situations inflicting your knee ache, inclusive of rheumatoid arthritis or gout. Find more info here: https://philaholisticclinic.com/knee-pain-treatment/
According to experts, soft tissue injuries of the knee are the most common disorders presenting to the emergency department. Each year, more than 1 million emergency department visits and almost 2 million primary care visits occur due to acute knee pain.
Overweight and obesity are both labels
for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally
considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges
of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain
diseases and other health problems.
Corneal injury describes an injury to the
cornea. The cornea is the crystal clear (transparent) tissue covering the front
of the eye. It works with the lens of the eye to focus images on the retina.
Have you ever had
the "stomach flu?" What you probably had was gastroenteritis - not a
type of flu at all. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the
intestines caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites. Viral gastroenteritis is
the second most common illness in the U.S. It spreads through contaminated food
or water, and contact with an infected person. The best prevention is frequent
hand washing.
Symptoms of
gastroenteritis include diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, fever
and chills. Most people recover with no treatment.
The most common
problem with gastroenteritis is dehydration. This happens if you do not drink
enough fluids to replace what you lose through vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration
is most common in babies, young children, the elderly and people with weak
immune systems.
Drug addiction is a complex illness characterized by intense and, at times, uncontrollable drug craving, along with compulsive drug seeking and use that persist even in the face of devastating consequences. While the path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, over time a person's ability to choose not to do so becomes compromised, and seeking and consuming the drug becomes compulsive. This behavior results largely from the effects of prolonged drug exposure on brain functioning. Addiction is a brain disease that affects multiple brain circuits, including those involved in reward and motivation, learning and memory, and inhibitory control over behavior.
Because drug abuse and addiction have so many dimensions and disrupt so many aspects of an individual's life, treatment is not simple. Effective treatment programs typically incorporate many components, each directed to a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Addiction treatment must help the individual stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and achieve productive functioning in the family, at work, and in society. Because addiction is typically a chronic disease, people cannot simply stop using drugs for a few days and be cured. Most patients require long-term or repeated episodes of care to achieve the ultimate goal of sustained abstinence and recovery of their lives.
Too often, addiction goes untreated: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 23.2 million persons (9.4 percent of the U.S. population) aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2007. Of these individuals, 2.4 million (10.4 percent of those who needed treatment) received treatment at a specialty facility (i.e., hospital, drug or alcohol rehabilitation or mental health center). Thus, 20.8 million persons (8.4 percent of the population aged 12 or older) needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem but did not receive it. These estimates are similar to those in previous years.
Addiction results when a person ingests a
substance (alcohol, cocaine, or nicotine, for example) or repeatedly takes part
in an activity (gambling) that can be pleasurable, but the continued use of
which becomes compulsive and interferes with everyday life.
Common addictions include:
-- Alcohol abuse
-- Drug abuse
-- Exercise abuse
-- Pornography
-- Gambling
Classic symptoms of addiction include
impaired control over substances/behavior, preoccupation with
substance/behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Behavior
patterns and habits associated with addiction are commonly characterized by the
pursuit of immediate gratification, coupled with negative long-term effects.
Physiological dependence results when the
body is unable to function normally in the absence of the substance or
behavior. This state produces the conditions of tolerance and withdrawl.
Tolerance is the result of the body
requiring larger volumes of the substance or stimulus in order to achieve the
original effects.
Withdrawal is the physical and
psychological symptoms experienced when the body no longer receives the
substance in the same quantities it has become reliant upon.
When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying
warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures
often accompany a winter storm, so you may have to cope with power failures and icy roads. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and falls on the ice, you may also face indoor hazards.
Many homes will be too cold—either due to a power failure or because the heating system isn't adequate for the weather. When people must use space heaters and fireplaces to stay warm, the risk of household fires increases, as well as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, can cause other serious or life-threatening health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected. To keep yourself and your family safe, you should know how to prevent cold-related health problems and what to do if a cold-weather health emergency arises. The emergency procedures outlined here are not a substitute for training in first aid. However, these procedures will help you to know when to seek medical care and what to do until help becomes available.
Maintaining a healthy office environment requires attention to chemical hazards, equipment and work station design, physical environment (temperature, humidity, light, noise, ventilation, and space), task design, psychological factors (personal interactions, work pace, job control) and sometimes, chemical or other environmental exposures.
A well-designed office allows each employee to work comfortably without needing to over-reach, sit or stand too long, or use awkward postures (correct ergonomic design). Sometimes, equipment or furniture changes are the best solution to allow employees to work comfortably. On other occasions, the equipment may be satisfactory but the task could be redesigned. For example, studies have shown that those working at computers have less discomfort with short, hourly breaks.
Situations in offices that can lead to injury or illness range from physical hazards (such as cords across walkways, leaving low drawers open, objects falling from overhead) to task-related (speed or repetition, duration, job control, etc.), environmental (chemical or biological sources) or design-related hazards (such as nonadjustable furniture or equipment). Job stress that results when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities or resources of the worker may also result in illness.
When quitting smoking many people feel the need
for help in the form of a tobacco substitute. There are a wide variety of
different products billed as alternatives to smoking that are supposedly healthier.
The main additive in cigarettes that makes them so addictive is
nicotine. Hence most of the products that aim to replace smoking are nicotine
replacements such as nicotine gum, inhalers, patches and medications.
Other products are sold as smokeless tobacco such as snuff and hookah or as better because they are low yield cigarettes. Not all of these smoking substitutes are
healthy or even better than cigarettes.
Tobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and serious health problems. Cessation can significantly reduce the risk of suffering from smoking-related diseases. Tobacco dependence is a chronic condition that often requires repeated interventions, but effective treatments and helpful resources exist. Smokers can and do quit smoking. In fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers.
Small changes can make a big difference in reducing your chances of having alcohol-related problems. Whatever strategies you choose, give them a fair trial. If one approach doesn't work, try something else. But if you haven't made progress in cutting down after 2 to 3 months, consider quitting drinking altogether, seeking professional help, or both.
Here are some strategies to try, and you can add your own at the end. Check off perhaps two or three to try in the next week or two. Then click List my choices, and you can print or email them to yourself.
-- Keep track -Keep track of how much you drink. Find a way that works for you, carry drinking tracker cards in your wallet, make check marks on a kitchen calendar, or enter notes in a mobile phone notepad or personal digital assistant. Making note of each drink before you drink it may help you slow down when needed.
-- Count and measure -Know the standard drink sizes so you can count your drinks accurately. Measure drinks at home. Away from home, it can be hard to keep track, especially with mixed drinks, and at times, you may be getting more alcohol than you think. With wine, you may need to ask the host or server not to "top off" a partially filled glass.
-- Set goals -Decide how many days a week you want to drink and how many drinks you'll have on those days. It's a good idea to have some days when you don't drink. Drinkers with the lowest rates of alcohol use disorders stay within the low-risk limits.
-- Pace and space -When you do drink, pace yourself. Sip slowly. Have no more than one standard drink with alcohol per hour. Have "drink spacers"—make every other drink a non-alcoholic one, such as water, soda, or juice.
-- Include food -Don't drink on an empty stomach. Eat some food so the alcohol will be absorbed into your system more slowly.
-- Find alternatives -If drinking has occupied a lot of your time, then fill free time by developing new, healthy activities, hobbies, and relationships, or renewing ones you've missed. If you have counted on alcohol to be more comfortable in social situations, manage moods, or cope with problems, then seek other, healthy ways to deal with those areas of your life.
-- Avoid "triggers." -What triggers your urge to drink? If certain people or places make you drink even when you don't want to, try to avoid them. If certain activities, times of day, or feelings trigger the urge, plan something else to do instead of drinking. If drinking at home is a problem, keep little or no alcohol there.
-- Plan to handle urges -When you cannot avoid a trigger and an urge hits, consider these options: Remind yourself of your reasons for changing (it can help to carry them in writing or store them in an electronic message you can access easily). Or talk things through with someone you trust. Or get involved with a healthy, distracting activity, such as physical exercise or a hobby that doesn't involve drinking. Or, instead of fighting the feeling, accept i
Don't give up
Changing habits such as smoking, overeating, or drinking too much can take a lot of effort, and you may not succeed with the first try. Setbacks are common, but you learn more each time. Each try brings you closer to your goal. Whatever course you choose, give it a fair trial.
If one approach doesn't work, try something else. If a setback happens, get back on track as quickly as possible. In the long run, your chances for success are good.
Research shows that most heavy drinkers, even those with alcoholism, either cut back significantly or quit.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a set of symptoms that people who have a history of alcoholism experience when they stop drinking. People who are casual drinkers rarely have withdrawal symptoms.
People who have gone through withdrawal before are more likely to have withdrawal symptoms each time they quit drinking.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can range from severe to mild, and can include:
-- Insomnia
-- Nightmares
-- Irritability
-- Fatigue
-- Shakes
-- Sweats
-- Anxiety
-- Depression
-- Headaches
-- Decreased appetite
Severe withdrawal symptoms include fever, convulsions and delirium tremens (DTs). Those who experience DTs may become confused, anxious and even have hallucinations. DTs can be very serious if they are not treated by a doctor.
Eat healthy
-- Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.
-- Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.
-- Eat a balanced diet to help keep a healthy weight.
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Learn the Facts
When you get a preventive medical test,
you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and
loved ones:
-- Men are 24 percent less likely than women
to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to
have neglected their cholesterol tests.
-- Men are 28 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
-- Men are 32 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than
twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications
related to diabetes.
-- Men are 24 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an
immunization.
The single most important way you can take
care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health
care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your
doctor. This site will help you get started.
Learn the Facts
When you get a preventive medical test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones:
-- Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests.
-- Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
-- Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes.
-- Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization.
The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.
When you get a preventive medical test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones:
Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests.
Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes.
Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization.
The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.
Cancer screening is an essential part of preventative health screening for women of all ages. Here you can read about screening for breast and gynecological cancers.
Injury is the #1 killer of children and teens in the United States. In 2009, more than 9,000 youth age 0-19 died from unintentional injuries in the United States. Millions more children suffer injuries requiring treatment in the emergency department. Leading causes of child injury include motor vehicle crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls.1 Child injury is predictable and preventable. It is also among the most under-recognized public health problems facing our country today.
Progress has been made in preventing child injury. Child injury death rates have decreased 29% in the last decade.2 Yet injury is still the leading cause of death for children and teens. More can be done to keep our children safe.
Shiatsu is a physical therapy that supports
and strengthens the body’s natural ability to heal and balance itself. It works
on the whole person - not just a physical body, but also a psychological,
emotional and spiritual being.
Shiatsu originated in Japan from traditional
Chinese medicine, with influences from more recent Western therapies. Although
shiatsu means ‘finger pressure’ in Japanese, in practise a practitioner uses
touch, comfortable pressure and manipulative techniques to adjust the body’s
physical structure and balance its energy flow. It is a deeply relaxing
experience and regular treatments can alleviate stress and illness and maintain
health and well-being.
1. Fitango Education
Health Topics
Bursitis/Tendinitis
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2. Overview
Bursitis and tendinitis are both common conditions
that involve inflammation of the soft tissue around
muscles and bones, most often in the shoulder,
elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle.
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3. Overview
A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a
cushion between a bone and other moving parts:
muscles, tendons, or skin. Bursae are found
throughout the body. Bursitis occurs when a bursa
becomes inflamed (redness and increased fluid in
the bursa).
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4. Overview
A tendon is a flexible band of fibrous tissue that
connects muscles to bones. Tendinitis is
inflammation of a tendon. Tendons transmit the
pull of the muscle to the bone to cause movement.
They are found throughout the body, including the
hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees,
ankles, and feet. Tendons can be small, like those
found in the hand, or large, like the Achilles tendon
in the heel.
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5. Causes
Bursitis is commonly caused by overuse or direct
trauma to a joint. Bursitis may occur at the knee or
elbow, from kneeling or leaning on the elbows
longer than usual on a hard surface, for example.
Tendinitis is most often the result of a repetitive
injury or motion in the affected area. These
conditions occur more often with age. Tendons
become less flexible with age, and therefore, more
prone to injury.
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6. Causes
People such as carpenters, gardeners, musicians,
and athletes who perform activities that require
repetitive motions or place stress on joints are at
higher risk for tendinitis and bursitis.
An infection, arthritis, gout, thyroid disease, and
diabetes can also bring about inflammation of a
bursa or tendon.
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7. Causes
What Parts of the Body Are Affected?Tendinitis
causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint.
Some common names for tendinitis identify with
the sport or movement that typically increases risk
for tendon inflammation. They include tennis
elbow, golfer’s elbow, pitcher’s
shoulder, swimmer’s shoulder, and jumper’s knee.
Some common examples follow.
Structure of the Elbow
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8. Causes
Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow
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9. Causes
Tennis elbow refers to an injury to the outer elbow
tendon. Golfer’s elbow is an injury to the inner
tendon of the elbow. These conditions can also
occur with any activity that involves repetitive
wrist turning or hand gripping, such as tool use,
hand shaking, or twisting movements. Carpenters,
gardeners, painters, musicians, manicurists, and
dentists are at higher risk for these forms of
tendinitis. Pain occurs near the elbow, sometimes
radiating into the upper arm or down to the
forearm. Ano
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10. Causes
Structure of the Shoulder
Shoulder Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Impingement
Syndrome
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11. Causes
Two types of tendinitis can affect the shoulder.
Biceps tendinitis causes pain in the front or side of
the shoulder and may travel down to the elbow
and forearm. Pain may also occur when the arm is
raised overhead. The biceps muscle, in the front of
the upper arm, helps stabilize the upper arm bone
(humerus) in the shoulder socket. It also helps
accelerate and decelerate the arm during overhead
movement in activities like tennis or pitching.
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12. Causes
Rotator cuff tendinitis causes shoulder pain at the
tip of the shoulder and the upper, outer arm. The
pain can be aggravated by reaching, pushing,
pulling, lifting, raising the arm above shoulder
level, or lying on the affected side. The rotator cuff
is primarily a group of four muscles that attach the
arm to the shoulder joint and allow the arm to
rotate and elevate. If the rotator cuff and bursa are
irritated, inflamed, and swollen, they may become
compressed between the head of the humerus an
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13. Causes
Inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis may
cause rotator cuff tendinitis and bursitis. Sports
involving overuse of the shoulder and occupations
requiring frequent overhead reaching are other
potential causes of irritation to the rotator cuff or
bursa, and may lead to inflammation and
impingement.
Lateral View of the Knee (Representation)
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14. Causes
Knee Tendinitis or Jumper’s Knee
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15. Causes
If a person overuses a tendon during activities such
as dancing, cycling, or running, it may elongate or
undergo microscopic tears and become inflamed.
Trying to break a fall may also cause the
quadriceps muscles to contract and tear the
quadriceps tendon above the knee cap (patella) or
the patellar tendon below it. This type of injury is
most likely to happen in older people whose
tendons tend to be weaker and less flexible.
Tendinitis of the patellar tendon is sometimes
called jumper’s knee
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16. Causes
People with tendinitis of the knee may feel pain
during running, hurried walking, or jumping. Knee
tendinitis can increase risk for ruptures or large
tears to the tendon. A complete rupture of the
quadriceps or patellar tendon is not only painful,
but also makes it difficult for a person to bend,
extend, or lift the leg, or to bear weight on the
involved leg.
Achilles Tendinitis
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17. Causes
Achilles tendon injuries involve an irritation,
stretch, or tear to the tendon connecting the calf
muscle to the back of the heel. Achilles tendinitis is
a common overuse injury, but can also be caused
by tight or weak calf muscles or any condition that
causes the tendon to become less flexible and
more rigid, such as reactive arthritis or normal
aging.
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18. Causes
Achilles tendon injuries can happen to anyone who
regularly participates in an activity that causes the
calf muscle to contract, like climbing stairs or using
a stair-stepper, but are most common in middle-
aged “weekend warriors” who may not exercise
regularly or take time to warm up and stretch
properly before an activity. Among professional
athletes, most Achilles injuries seem to occur in
quick-acceleration or jumping sports like football,
tennis, and basketball, and almost always end the
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19. Causes
Lateral View of the Ankle (Representation)
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20. Causes
Achilles tendinitis can be a chronic condition. It can
also cause what appears to be a sudden injury.
Tendinitis is the most common factor contributing
to Achilles tendon tears. When a tendon is
weakened by age or overuse, trauma can cause it
to rupture. These injuries can be so sudden and
agonizing that they have been known to bring
down charging professional football players in
shocking fashion.
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21. Diagnosis
Diagnosis of tendinitis and bursitis begins with a
medical history and physical examination. The
patient will describe the pain and circumstances in
which pain occurs. The location and onset of pain,
whether it varies in severity throughout the day,
and the factors that relieve or aggravate the pain
are all important diagnostic clues. Therapists and
physicians will use manual tests called selective
tissue tension tests to determine which tendon is
involved, and then will palpate (a form of touch
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22. Diagnosis
X rays do not show tendons or bursae, but may be
helpful in ruling out problems in the bone or
arthritis. In the case of a torn tendon, x rays may
help show which tendon is affected. In a knee
injury, for example, an x ray will show that the
patella is lower than normal in a quadriceps
tendon tear and higher than normal in a patellar
tendon tear. The doctor may also use magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) to confirm a partial or
total tear. MRIs detect both bone and soft tissues
like muscles, tendo
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23. Diagnosis
An anesthetic-injection test is another way to
confirm a diagnosis of tendinitis. A small amount
of anesthetic (lidocaine hydrochloride) is injected
into the affected area. If the pain is temporarily
relieved, the diagnosis is confirmed.
To rule out infection, the doctor may remove and
test fluid from the inflamed area.
NIAMS
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24. Treatment
Treatment focuses on healing the injured bursa or
tendon. The first step in treating both of these
conditions is to reduce pain and inflammation with
rest, compression, elevation, and anti-
inflammatory medicines such as aspirin, naproxen,
or ibuprofen. Ice may also be used in acute
injuries, but most cases of bursitis or tendinitis are
considered chronic, and ice is not helpful. When
ice is needed, an ice pack can be applied to the
affected area for 15–20 minutes every 4–6 hours
for 3–5 da
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25. Treatment
Activity involving the affected joint is also
restricted to encourage healing and prevent
further injury.
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26. Treatment
In some cases (e.g., in tennis elbow), elbow bands
may be used to compress the forearm muscle to
provide some pain relief, limiting the pull of the
tendon on the bone. Other protective devices,
such as foot orthoses for the ankle and foot or
splints for the knee or hand, may temporarily
reduce stress to the affected tendon or bursa and
facilitate quicker healing times, while allowing
general activity levels to continue as usual.
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27. Treatment
The doctor or therapist may use ultrasound (gentle
sound-wave vibrations) to warm deep tissues and
improve blood flow. Iontophoresis may also be
used. This involves using an electrical current to
push a corticosteroid medication through the skin
directly over the inflamed bursa or tendon. Gentle
stretching and strengthening exercises are added
gradually. Massage of the soft tissue may be
helpful. These may be preceded or followed by use
of an ice pack. The type of exercises recommended
may vary
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28. Treatment
If there is no improvement, the doctor may inject a
corticosteroid medicine into the area surrounding
the inflamed bursa or tendon. While corticosteroid
injections are a common treatment, they must be
used with caution because they may lead to
weakening or rupture of the tendon (especially
weight-bearing tendons such as the Achilles
[ankle], posterior tibial [arch of the foot], and
patellar [knee] tendons). If there is still no
improvement after 6-12 months, the doctor may
perform either arthros
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29. Treatment
If the bursitis is caused by an infection, the doctor
will prescribe antibiotics.
If a tendon is completely torn, surgery may be
needed to repair the damage. After surgery on a
quadriceps or patellar tendon, for example, the
patient will wear a cast for 3-6 weeks and use
crutches. For a partial tear, the doctor might apply
a cast without performing surgery.
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30. Treatment
Rehabilitating a partial or complete tear of a
tendon requires an exercise program to restore the
ability to bend and straighten the knee and to
strengthen the leg to prevent repeat injury. A
rehabilitation program may last 6 months,
although the patient can return to many activities
before then.
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31. Prevention
To help prevent inflammation or reduce the
severity of its recurrence:
Warm up or stretch before physical activity.
Strengthen muscles around the joint.
Take breaks from repetitive tasks often.
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32. Prevention
Cushion the affected joint. Use foam for kneeling
or elbow pads. Increase the gripping surface of
tools with gloves or padding. Apply grip tape or an
oversized grip to golf clubs.
Use two hands to hold heavy tools; use a two-
handed backhand in tennis.
Don’t sit still for long periods.
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33. Prevention
Practice good posture and position the body
properly when going about daily activities.
Begin new activities or exercise regimens slowly.
Gradually increase physical demands following
several well-tolerated exercise sessions.
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34. Prevention
If a history of tendinitis is present, consider seeking
guidance from your doctor or therapist before
engaging in new exercises and activities.
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35. Additional Resources
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