Evidence-Supported Practice for Prevention,
  Healing
and Treatment of Tendinopathy

Written by Marsha Rutland, PT, MEd, OCS, CSCS

Treatment of Tendinopathy Examination
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  1. NSAIDS may be useful as an adjunctive treatment to chronic tendon injuries.
    a. True
    b. False
  2. Surgery may be considered after 6 months of conservative management of
    tendinopathies.
    a. True
    b. False
  3. Stretching the Achilles tendon can have a beneficial effect in treatment of Achilles
    tendinopathies.
    a. True
    b. False
  4. A chronic overuse injury, as defined in the most recent literature, is best referred to as:
    a. Peritendonitis
    b. Tendonitis
    c. Tendinosis
    d. Tendon rupture
  5. Which of the following appearance does a chronic tendon injury demonstrate?
    a. Dull brown appearance and presence of inflammatory process
    b. Dull brown appearance and absence of inflammatory process
    c. White shiny appearance and presence of inflammatory process
    d. White shiny appearance and absence of inflammatory process
  6. How long does it take for most overuse chronic tendinopathies to heal?
    a. 3-6 weeks
    b. 6-12 weeks
    c. 3-6 months
    d. 6-9 months
  7. Common characteristics of chronic tendinopathies include all of the following except:
    a. Neovascularization within the tendon
    b. Mucoid degeneration within the tendon
    c. Organized tendon fiber alignment
    d. Reduced tensile strength of the tendon
  8. All of the following contribute to tendon degeneration except:
    a. Age
    b. Anabolic steroid use
    c. High bone mineral density
    d. Improper exercise training
  9. According to the evidence based literature, which of the following is the most promising
    treatment for tendinopathies?
    a. Cortisone injections
    b. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)
    c. Glycerol trinitrate patches (GTN)
    d. Radial shock wave therapy (RSWT)
  10. Which of the following diagnostic imaging methods is the least useful for diagnosing Chronic tendinopathies?
    a. C-T Scan and Radiographs
    b. Diagnostic Ultrasound and MRI
    c. MRI and C-T scan
    d. Radiographs and Diagnostic Ultrasound
  11. Which of the following is present on the clinical examination of a chronic tendon injury?
    a. Joint effusion
    b. Pain with resisted testing
    c. Redness
    d. Warmth to touch
  12. When treating chronic tendinopathies, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment modality?
    a. Iontophoresis/ Phonophoresis
    b. Moist heat
    c. Transverse friction mobilization
    d. Ultrasound
  13. Which of the following treatment protocols has the best outcome in chronic tendon injuries?
    a. Concentric exercise
    b. Eccentric exercise
    c. Isometric exercise
    d. Plyometric exercise
  14. Which of the following exercise protocols is the most appropriate for patellar tendinopathy?
    a. Decline squats on flat surface
    b. Decline squats on a 250 surface
    c. Incline squats on a flat surface
    d. Incline squats on a 250 surface
  15. Which of the following exercise protocols for chronic tendinopathies has shown the most promising results?
    a. One time a day: 3 sets of 15 x 4 weeks
    b. One time a day: 3 sets of 15 x 12 weeks
    c. Two times a day: 3 sets of 15 x 4 weeks
    d. Two times a day: 3 sets of 15 x 12 weeks

 

 

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