Tendinopathy & Tendonitis Explained

Tendinopathy and tendonitis explained. This video will review causes, symptoms, prevention, and injections. Common tendon conditions include tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, rotator cuff tendonitis, achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and trochanteric bursitis.

Tendonitis and tendinopathies are common orthopedic problems that cause pain. Acute injuries or trauma to a tendon leads to inflammation causing tendonitis. Extreme loads can lead to a tendon tear. Chronic repetitive injuries and overuse injuries also cause significant pain and disability. Frequent repetitive movements cause microtrauma to the tendons. This is called tendinopathy. Tendinopathy describes the process of tendon weakening and degradation.

► TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - What are tendons?
1:33 - What is tendinosis?
3:31 - How to rehabilitate tendinopathies
4:33 - Injections for tendinopathies
5:00 - Platelet rich plasma injections

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Jeffrey Peng MD is a nonoperative orthopedist and sports medicine specialist. He created a YouTube channel and blog to translate cutting edge medical knowledge and clinical research to benefit all those looking to live an active and healthy lifestyle. He focuses on maximizing non-surgical treatments for sports injuries and orthopedic conditions. He specializes in using orthobiologics and ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques to treat osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, and musculoskeletal disorders.

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[tommyc]

i have tendinitis in my tricep which effects my elbow. It’s weird though because I only feel pain when ever I throw a baseball at max effort or when ever i put a huge load of weight on it. Haven’t thrown in around 5 weeks and I’m currently going to PT for it, really praying for a good full recovery.

[laurasafont]

Thank you Jeffrey that was very clear and helpful. As a Podiatry student this will help me.

[annegaelleburns]

thank you very much!
very good explanation

[gl]

I have had all of the s/s stated on your myofasciitis of the forarms description for maybe 4 years now with trigger points. When I take ibuprofen the pain and swelling in the forarms goes down but then I will feel a "Strained" like sensation in my medial elbows. Is it possible to have both tendonitis in my elbow (specifically Golfers elbow) and myofascitis of the forarms? What would determine if it's actually a muscle tear instead of the other 2 options? So far MRI and other drs have found nothing despite the fact that therapists say they can physically feel something upon palpation. You are THE FIRST AND ONLY person to describe what's happening with my arms in full entirety. Everybody else just looks at them and says they don't know.

[chandnigurbani]

Is tendonitis related to calcaneal bursitis? If not, can you please tell us how to treat bursitis and mid foot arthritis.

[fabienfernandez]

I think I have foot extensor tendinosis however, I was confused why my knots were located in the muscle beside tendon. Is it possible?

[alexpeternel]

Is it possible to get the golfer's elbow from the mouse and keyboard? I am a videographer and I do quite a lot of video editing + I work in a laboratory where I use a lot of fine movements when drawing blood and using the microscope (and also a computer).
thanks for the answer

[ftn]

I have jumpers knee are there any stretches you prefer?

[pmay]

Dr Peng, thank you on your very informative video. Is tennis elbow a same problem? I am having that problem probably because I use mouse/keyboard way too much. Injection will help?

[sallyhon]

Hi dr Peng are you on Instagram as well ?

[NishaYaami]

Doctor please exercise for vericose
Love from India
Thank you so much ☺️

[nishatshaikh]

Hi dr.peng, I am suffering calcaneal spur is on both heel.so please make video on that problem

[eugenievio]

Thoughts on shockwave therapy and acupuncture as a work around PRP? I have peroneal brevis tendinitis @JeffreyPendMD