Differenced Between Tendonitis And Tendinopathy

Question 1

Tendinitis

Answer 1

Acute inflammation of a tendon. Due to acute injury of repetitive stress

Question 2

Tendinopathy

Answer 2

Chronic tendon degeneration and changes in the tendon structure. No acute inflammation. The name is made up of tendinosis (degeneration of tendon) and tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon).

Question 2

Tendinitis cause

Answer 2

Repetitive stress or sudden injury

Question 4

Tendinopathy cause

Answer 4

Repetitive overuse or poor healing of past injury

Question 5

Tendinitis symptoms

Answer 5

Pain, swelling, warmth

Question 6

Tendinopathy symptoms

Answer 6

Persistent pain, stiffness, thickening of tendon

Question 7

Tendinitis duration

Answer 7

Short term, resolves with rest. RICE. Rest, Ice, compression elevate.

Question 8

Tendinopathy duration

Answer 8

Long term, can last for months or years

Question 9

Tendinitis treatment

Answer 9

rest, Ice, anti-inflammatory meds

Question 10

Tendinopathy treatment

Answer 10

Rehabilitation, strengthening exercises, sometimes surgery