enthesopathy
Attachment site inflammation
Enthesopathy is a disorder affecting the entheses—the points where tendons, ligaments, or joint capsules attach to bone.
Pain and inflammation at these sites characterize conditions like tennis elbow, Achilles tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis.
The MRI revealed enthesopathy at the patellar tendon insertion.
The term appears in rheumatology and sports medicine contexts.
Tendon damage from strain
- insertionPlacing something within
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- degenerationProgressive loss of function
calcification · ossification · tendon · ligament · fascia · erosion · bone spur · traction
Histocompatibility antigen variant
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- systemicAffecting an entire structure
- axialAlong a rotation line
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
biologics · NSAID · methotrexate · flare · remission · inflammatory · seronegative
Greek hero, mortal heel
- plantar fasciaFoot's arch-supporting tissue
- rotator cuffShoulder's muscular support system
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
- calcaneusPosterior foot bone
ischial tuberosity · olecranon · heel · elbow · shoulder · knee · hip · spine
Treatment restoring bodily function
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- restCessation of activity
- iceWater's solid form
bracing · splinting · anti-inflammatory · rehabilitation · strengthening · load management · ergonomics · surgery
tendinopathy
Tendon damage from strain
- insertionPlacing something within
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
degeneration · calcification · ossification · tendon · ligament · fascia · erosion · bone spur · traction · microtrauma
HLA-B27
Histocompatibility antigen variant
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- systemicAffecting an entire structure
- axialAlong a rotation line
peripheral · biologics · NSAID · methotrexate · flare · remission · inflammatory · seronegative
Achilles
Greek hero, mortal heel
- plantar fasciaFoot's arch-supporting tissue
- rotator cuffShoulder's muscular support system
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
calcaneus · ischial tuberosity · olecranon · heel · elbow · shoulder · knee · hip · spine · insertion point
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- restCessation of activity
ice · bracing · splinting · anti-inflammatory · rehabilitation · strengthening · load management · ergonomics · surgery · debridement
- arthritisarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, juvenile arthritis
enthesopathyarthropathy
Disease affecting joints
myopathy · osteopathy · tendinopathy · synovitis · bursitis