Enthesopathy

Entesopathies are pain syndromes caused by inflammatory + degenerative processes in the area of ​​tendon, ligament and joint capsule attachments.

The most common ones are:


 * Achilles tendon enthesopathy + plantar aponeurosis on the heel bone (calcaneus).
 * Enthesopathy of the gluteus medius muscle on the trochanter major
 * Enthesopathy of attachment of the hand extensors to the radial epicondylus ( radial epicondylitis, tennis elbow ).
 * Enthesopathy of attachment of hand flexors to ulnar epicondylus ( ulnar epicondylitis, golfer's elbow ).

Therapy

 * Elimination of provocative factors.
 * NSAID s locally + systematically.
 * Local instillation of glucocorticoids.
 * Rehabilitation (physical procedures).

Literature

 * DÍTĚ, P., et al. Vnitřní lékařství. 2. vydání. Praha : Galén, 2007.  ISBN 978-80-7262-496-6.