Soft tissue rheumatism

Question 1

What is soft tissue rheumatism?

Answer 1

This is a general term used to describe pain that is caused by inflammation or damage to ligaments, tendons, muscles or nerves near a joint, rather than either the bone or cartilage

Question 2

How will soft tissue rheumatism present?

Answer 2

In cases of soft tissue rheumatism, pain should be confined to a specific site, such as the shoulder or wrist

Question 3

What should be considered in cases of more generalised soft tissue pain, if soft tissue rheumatism was suspected?

Answer 3

Fibromyalgia

Question 4

What is the most common location of soft tissue rheumatism?

Answer 4

Shoulder

Question 5

What are some examples of soft tissue conditions surrounding the shoulder?

Answer 5

• Adhesive capsulitis
• Rotator cuff tendinosis
• Calcific tendonitis
• Impingement
• Partial rotator cuff tear
• Full rotator cuff tear

Question 6

What are some examples of soft tissue conditions surrounding the elbow?

Answer 6

• Medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
• Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)
• Cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 7

What are some examples of soft tissue conditions surrounding the wrist?

Answer 7

• De-Quervains tenosynovitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 8

What are some examples of soft tissue conditions surrounding the pelvis?

Answer 8

• Trochanteric bursitis
• Iliopsoas bursitis
• Ischiogluteal bursitis
• Stress enthesopathies