Episode 2: TENDINITIS? TENDINOPATHY? One of the most common causes of joint pain discussed.

Welcome to Episode 2! Dr. Michelle Sliva joins the show to discuss one of the most common causes of joint pain - Tendinopathy. Tendinopathy describes a spectrum of pathological changes that can occur to any tendon which can lead to symptoms ranging from mild to severe pain and functional deficits. The terms "tendinitis" and "tendinosis" are commonly combined or used in place of tendinopathy. Tendinopathy makes up approximately 50% of all sports injuries and 30% of all visits to primary care physicians. Some common joints involved include: Elbow: Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis elbow) Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) Shoulder Rotator cuff Knee Patella tendon Hip Gluteus medius Hamstring _______________________________________________________________________ Please understand that this does not represent the formation of a formal doctor patient relationship and is for educational purposes only. All comments should be considered as informal suggestions regarding any matters of medical care. Please also be aware that this is a public forum and any information you share is not secure. All patients have been consented for use of any imaging, video, or other media.