How does tendon pain actually occur?
How does tendon pain actually occur? marco November 6, 2023 How does pain in the area of a tendon develop in the first place? Inflammation or degeneration? In the past, chronic tendon pain was thought to be due to inflammation. However, chronically painful tendons do not show signs of inflammation. This should not be confused […]
Diagnostics of Fluoroquinolone-associated Tendon Pain
Diagnostics of Fluoroquinolone-associated Tendon Pain marco November 3, 2023 The diagnosis of tendon disorders is primarily made clinically, i.e. by physical examination by the physician with the aid of appropriate imaging. Symptoms of fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy Fluoroquinolone-associated tendon symptoms have been documented in a time frame ranging from 2 hours to 6 months after exposure.1,2,3 This […]
Aetiology and pathophysiology
Aetiology and pathophysiology marco November 2, 2023 Cause of tendon disorders Chronic mechanical stress is one of the most important causes of tendon disorders. Under physiological conditions, training promotes the capacity of the tendon. However, if the individual limit of the tissue is exceeded, microtraumas (microtears) may occur. If the tendon is given enough time […]
Definition and classification of tendon diseases
Definition and classification of tendon diseases marco October 30, 2023 Classification of tendon disorders Let’s first discuss typical causes of tendon pain, regardless of the influence of fluoroquinolone antibiotics on tendon tissue. Diseases of the tendon can be roughly divided into two groups – diseases without rupture of the tendon and diseases with rupture of […]
Epidemiology of fluoroquinolone-associated tendon disorders
Epidemiology of fluoroquinolone-associated tendon disorders admin October 6, 2023 Epidemiology fluoroquinolone antibiotics in general To understand the extent of the side effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, we must first be aware of how frequently those drugs have been prescribed in the past, as well as how frequently they are prescribed today. Although fluoroquinolones are considered reserve […]
