title: Inflammation in Tendon Disorders.
abstract: The role of inflammation in tendon disorders has long been a subject of considerable debate. Developments in our understanding of the basic science of inflammation have provided further insight into its potential role in specific forms of tendon disease, and the circumstances that may potentiate this. Such circumstances include excessive mechanical stresses on tendon and the presence of systemic inflammation associated with chronic diseases. In this chapter a brief review of the basic science of inflammation is provided and the influence that it may play on tendons is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Centre for Health and Performance, Cambridge, UK. Cathy.speed@fortiusclinic.com.|Fortius Clinic, London, UK. Cathy.speed@fortiusclinic.com.|University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth, UK. Cathy.speed@fortiusclinic.com.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Speed
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Cytokines; Inflammation; Macrophages; Tendinopathy; Tendinosis; Tendon; Tenosynovitis