tendinopathy

What is a Peroneal Tendinopathy?

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  You have currently been training for a full marathon. In preparation for you marathon in a few months time you have been increasing your training regime more rapidly. After your most recent 10km training session at a higher intensity you have started to experience a dull pain around the back and outside of your ankle. Upon presenting to your local physio and after reviewing your symptoms it appears that you have a Peroneal Tendinopathy.   So what exactly is a Peroneal T...
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Patellar Tendon Pain

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Patellar Tendinopathy is most commonly characterised by pain localised to the inferior pole of the knee cap and load related pain which increases the demand on the knee extensors. Risk factors include being 15-30 years old, males are affected more than females, involvement in jump/lunging sports and training loads. Pathology occurs because there is an ↑ tenocyte numbers, ↑ ground substance, swelling, matrix degeneration and neovascular growth. Presentation is generally pain localised to...
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