Medical articles of Tendinopathy

09/06/2025
Mr Samirul Imam
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Understanding shoulder tendinopathy
Shoulder tendinopathy is a dysfunction of the shoulder tendons, likely occurring due to damage. This can make it painful and difficult to move the shoulder. In this article, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon explains how shoulder tendinopathy typicall presents and how it is treated.
07/11/2024
Mrs Natasha Hossain
Orthopaedic Surgeon
What is tendinopathy?
Tendinopathy refers to a condition that affects the tendons, which are the strong, fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones. While the term tendinopathy is often used interchangeably with tendinitis (inflammation of the tendon), it more broadly encompasses both acute and chronic tendon issues, including tendinosis, which involves tendon degeneration without significant inflammation.
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19/03/2024
Mr David Redfern
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Beyond Achilles tendonitis: Insights and strategies for recovery
Achilles tendonitis is a multifaceted condition that affects people across various activity levels, impacting mobility and quality of life. Here, Mr David Redfern, renowned consultant orthopaedic surgeon, offers an expert insight into the condition, including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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14/11/2023
Lucy Macdonald
Chartered Physiotherapist
Common tendonitis recovery questions
Tendonitis, or as it is now more accurately known, ‘tendinopathy,’ is a condition that occurs when a tendon (which is a band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones) becomes painful due to a process that changes the structure, blood supply and innervation of the tendon. Here, Lucy Macdonald, renowned chartered physiotherapist at Octopus Clinic, provides an expert insight into tendonitis recovery.
13/11/2023
Mr Samer Morgan
Orthopaedic Surgeon
A quick guide to PRP injections
PRP injections are an increasingly popular treatment for a wide range of conditions, as explained by renowned consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Samer Morgan in his latest article. Mr Morgan explains the different conditions PRP injections are used to treat, how safe these injections are and how long it takes to see results.
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26/05/2023
Mr Andrew Chambler
Specialist Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Surgeon
Biological tendon repair: Expert insight
Highly respected consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Andrew Chambler discusses biological treatment modalities for tendon repair in this informative article.
01/12/2022
Mr John McKinley
Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon
Achilles tendon injuries: When is surgery required?
Leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr John McKinley shares his expert insight on the approaches to treatment of Achilles tendon injuries in this detailed guide.
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22/06/2018
Dr John Tanner
Sports and musculoskeletal medicine
Attending to tendinopathy: the latest treatment options for injured tendons
Tendons can become injured and inflamed through injury or overuse, and can result in quite a bit of pain. The good news is that treatment for tendinopathy is constantly improving, with a wide variety of treatment options now on offer. We interviewed sports medicine specialist Dr John Tanner to find out what your options are, with a particular look at shockwave therapy, which has seen some improvements in recent years.
09/01/2018
Mr Krishna Vemulapalli
Orthopaedic Surgeon
How is Achilles tendonitis treated?
Achilles tendonitis is one of the most common conditions affecting the foot, but it can be difficult to spot at first. Expert orthopaedic surgeon Mr Krishna Vemulapalli explains how to spot the symptoms of Achilles tendonitis, and how the condition can be treated.
07/12/2017
Mr Paul Hamilton
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Deal with your heel! A guide to how heel pain can be treated
Top orthpaedic surgeon Mr Paul Hamilton ends his series of articles on heel pain with a guide to treatment
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