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The dynamic osteopathy of pubis (D.O.P.) is, at the outset, an enthosopathy of insertion tendonitis of the adductor longus tendon and/or of the abdominals which at an advanced stage causes a degenerative arthropathy of the pubic symphysis.
The syndrome was described in 1932 by SPINELLI as "the fencers' groin pain" and...

CONCLUSION: Tendinopathy of the hip abductors and gluteus medius and minimus muscles was a common finding on MR imaging in our patients with buttock, lateral hip, or groin pain. Tendinopathy is probably a frequent cause of the greater trochanteric pain syndrome, a common regional pain syndrome that can mimic other...

Tendon injuries can be divided into several categories on the basis of the nature of their onset and the tissues involved. Acute tendon injuries, such as laceration of the flexor tendons of the fingers, are traumatic in nature. Chronic overuse injuries are the result of multiple microtraumatic events that cause...

Achilles tendinosis, also known as achillodynia, is viewed as a degenerative alteration of the Achilles tendon accompanied by pain and often associated with tendon thickening. It is common in athletes but occurs in non-athletes as well.1 Surgical specimens obtained from affected tendons show a range of degenerative changes such as...

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It must withstand great forces, especially during sporting exercises and pivoting. Pathology of the Achilles tendon is not well understood. Treatments can vary widely and are occasionally controversial, especially in relation to tendon rupture. Choices include a conservative approach versus...

OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to determine the imaging appearances of a pseudotumor of the upper limb, latissimus dorsi tendinosis and tear, in five patients and to correlate those imaging findings with clinical history and histopathology.
CONCLUSION. Tears or reactive tendinosis of the latissimus dorsi tendon at its insertion...

Hip and pelvis injuries represent 2-5% of all sports injuries. Among these injuries, groin pain is the most common finding. The most common sports-related injuries in the hip, pelvis, and thigh area are musculotendinous, (eg, quadriceps strain, adductor tendinitis) and, less commonly, iliopsoas tendinitis. Iliopsoas tendinitis and iliopsoas bursitis are...

Blazina et al first used the term jumper's knee in 1973 to describe an insertional tendinopathy seen in skeletally mature athletes. Jumper's knee usually affects the attachment of the patellar tendon to the inferior patellar pole. The definition was subsequently widened to include tendinopathy of the attachment of the quadriceps...

Painter described calcification in the shoulder in 1907. Codman established that the calcification was within the tendons of the rotator cuff. Calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder is characterized by the presence of macroscopic deposits of hydroxyapatite (a crystalline calcium phosphate) in any tendon of the rotator cuff.1 This article addresses...

Physical Therapy Corner: Eccentric Training for Treatment of Achilles Tendinosis
Achilles tendinitis develops due to inflammation, strain, or repetitive trauma to the Achilles tendon. This occurs usually due to a repetitive activity. Symptoms are also associated with recreational activities like running, tennis and basketball. If this is left untreated, it can develop...

Bicipital tendinitis, or biceps tendinitis, is an inflammatory process of the long head of the biceps tendon and is a common cause of shoulder pain due to its position and function.1, 2, 3, 4 The tendon is exposed on the anterior shoulder as it passes through the humeral bicipital groove...

Injuries to the peroneal tendons are common but not always clinically significant. They are misdiagnosed as a lateral ankle sprain most of the time, because isolated injury to the peroneal tendons is rare. Injury can occur in one or both peroneus longus and brevis tendons and is typically classified as...

Medscape CME Release Date: January 28, 2008; Valid for credit through January 28, 2009 Credits Available Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians
From Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2008; 4(2):82-89 This article will review the molecular pathology of tendon, and discuss how this knowledge might provide potential new targets...

March 5, 2008 — A new review published this week suggests that tendon impairments might be another side effect associated with the use of statins [1]. Published online February 29, 2008 in Arthritis & Rheumatism: Arthritis Care & Research, the review suggests that clinicians be aware of the possibility of...

Achilles tendon rupture is a complete disruption of the Achilles tendon, observed most commonly in patients aged 30-50 years, usually occurring at a point 4-5 cm proximal to the calcaneus. This area above the calcaneus is the zone of poor blood flow in the tendon. Achilles tendonitis is inflammation of the...