title: Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy Pathologic Background and Clinical Examination.
abstract: The term tendinopathy includes a series of pathologies, all of which have a combination of pain, swelling, and impaired performance. The terms tendinosis, tendinitis and peritendinitis are all within the main heading of tendinopathy; this terminology provides a more accurate understanding of the condition and highlights the uniformity of clinical findings while distinguishing the individual histopathological findings of each condition. Understanding the clinical features and the underlying histopathology leads to a more accurate clinical diagnosis and subsequent treatment selection. Misuse of the term tendinitis can lead to the underestimation of chronic degenerative nature of many tendinopathies, affecting the treatment selection.
authors.affiliation: College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University, 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA. Electronic address: Mindi.Feilmeier@dmu.edu.
authors.forename: Mindi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feilmeier
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Achilles; Tendinopathy; Tendinosis