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Tendon thickening

MedGen UID:
1670963
•Concept ID:
C3854629
•
Disease or Syndrome
HPO: HP:0032523

Definition

An abnormal increase in the thickness (diameter) of a tendon. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTendon thickening

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Utility of Ultrasonography and Significance of Surgical Anatomy in the Management of de Quervain Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Abi-Rafeh J, Mojtahed Jaberi M, Kazan R, Alabdulkarim A, Boily M, Thibaudeau S
Plast Reconstr Surg 2022 Feb 1;149(2):420-434. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000008792. PMID: 35077418
Achilles Tendinopathy: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Screening.
Knapik JJ, Pope R
J Spec Oper Med 2020 Spring;20(1):125-140. doi: 10.55460/QXTX-A72P. PMID: 32203618
Prognostic value of MRI in arthroscopic treatment of chronic patellar tendinopathy: a prospective cohort study.
Ogon P, Izadpanah K, Eberbach H, Lang G, Südkamp NP, Maier D
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017 Apr 4;18(1):146. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1508-2. PMID: 28376759Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Measurement of Healthy and Injured Triceps Surae Morphology.
Smitheman HP, Seymore KD, Potter MN, Smith AK, Aufwerber S, Silbernagel KG
J Vis Exp 2023 Oct 27;(200) doi: 10.3791/65798. PMID: 37955382Free PMC Article
Achilles tendon thickening does not affect elasticity and functional outcome after surgical repair of Achilles rupture: A retrospective study.
Wu CX, Xiong CY, Bai L, Chen SM, Yan YX, Wang L, Zhang XT
Chin J Traumatol 2023 Nov;26(6):323-328. Epub 2023 Oct 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.10.002. PMID: 37940448Free PMC Article
Diagnostic accuracy of examination tests for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) - A systematic review.
Karanasios S, Korakakis V, Moutzouri M, Drakonaki E, Koci K, Pantazopoulou V, Tsepis E, Gioftsos G
J Hand Ther 2022 Oct-Dec;35(4):541-551. Epub 2021 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.02.002. PMID: 33814224
Achilles Tendinopathy: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Screening.
Knapik JJ, Pope R
J Spec Oper Med 2020 Spring;20(1):125-140. doi: 10.55460/QXTX-A72P. PMID: 32203618
Swim-Training Volume and Shoulder Pain Across the Life Span of the Competitive Swimmer: A Systematic Review.
Feijen S, Tate A, Kuppens K, Claes A, Struyf F
J Athl Train 2020 Jan;55(1):32-41. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-439-18. PMID: 31935141Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Determinants of therapeutic success of corticoids injections in trigger finger syndrome.
Guillén Astete CA, Rodriguez López R, García Montes N
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2022 Nov;18(9):518-522. Epub 2021 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.reumae.2021.07.005. PMID: 34961691
Standardized pain mapping for diagnosing Achilles tendinopathy.
Sleeswijk Visser TSO, van Es EM, Meuffels DE, Verhaar JAN, de Vos RJ
J Sci Med Sport 2022 Mar;25(3):204-208. Epub 2021 Oct 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.10.010. PMID: 34753666
Diagnostic accuracy of examination tests for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) - A systematic review.
Karanasios S, Korakakis V, Moutzouri M, Drakonaki E, Koci K, Pantazopoulou V, Tsepis E, Gioftsos G
J Hand Ther 2022 Oct-Dec;35(4):541-551. Epub 2021 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.02.002. PMID: 33814224
Achilles Tendinopathy: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Screening.
Knapik JJ, Pope R
J Spec Oper Med 2020 Spring;20(1):125-140. doi: 10.55460/QXTX-A72P. PMID: 32203618
Swim-Training Volume and Shoulder Pain Across the Life Span of the Competitive Swimmer: A Systematic Review.
Feijen S, Tate A, Kuppens K, Claes A, Struyf F
J Athl Train 2020 Jan;55(1):32-41. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-439-18. PMID: 31935141Free PMC Article

Therapy

Achilles Tendon Thickening as a Risk Factor of Cardiovascular Events after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
Matsumoto I, Kurozumi M, Namba T, Takagi Y
J Atheroscler Thromb 2023 May 1;30(5):491-501. Epub 2022 Nov 19 doi: 10.5551/jat.63607. PMID: 35850983Free PMC Article
Determinants of therapeutic success of corticoids injections in trigger finger syndrome.
Guillén Astete CA, Rodriguez López R, García Montes N
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2022 Nov;18(9):518-522. Epub 2021 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.reumae.2021.07.005. PMID: 34961691
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis with radiological abnormalities of the chest.
Zaizen Y, Tominaga M, Nagata S, Hoshino T
BMJ Case Rep 2021 Sep 3;14(9) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243715. PMID: 34479889Free PMC Article
Bone changes and curative effect of infliximab in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Li L, Chen B, Zhao H, Wang G
J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 2020 Sep 1;20(3):437-443. PMID: 32877981Free PMC Article
Tendon thickening in dialysis-related joint arthritis is due to amyloid deposits at the surface of the tendon.
Sigaux J, Abdelkefi I, Bardin T, Laredo JD, Ea HK, UreñaTorres P, Cohen-Solal M
Joint Bone Spine 2019 Mar;86(2):233-238. Epub 2018 Sep 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2018.08.005. PMID: 30243785

Prognosis

Measurement of Healthy and Injured Triceps Surae Morphology.
Smitheman HP, Seymore KD, Potter MN, Smith AK, Aufwerber S, Silbernagel KG
J Vis Exp 2023 Oct 27;(200) doi: 10.3791/65798. PMID: 37955382Free PMC Article
Determinants of therapeutic success of corticoids injections in trigger finger syndrome.
Guillén Astete CA, Rodriguez López R, García Montes N
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2022 Nov;18(9):518-522. Epub 2021 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.reumae.2021.07.005. PMID: 34961691
Achilles Tendinopathy: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Screening.
Knapik JJ, Pope R
J Spec Oper Med 2020 Spring;20(1):125-140. doi: 10.55460/QXTX-A72P. PMID: 32203618
Significance of Asymptomatic Tendon Pathology in Athletes.
Splittgerber LE, Ihm JM
Curr Sports Med Rep 2019 Jun;18(6):192-200. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000600. PMID: 31385834
Tendon thickening in dialysis-related joint arthritis is due to amyloid deposits at the surface of the tendon.
Sigaux J, Abdelkefi I, Bardin T, Laredo JD, Ea HK, UreñaTorres P, Cohen-Solal M
Joint Bone Spine 2019 Mar;86(2):233-238. Epub 2018 Sep 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2018.08.005. PMID: 30243785

Clinical prediction guides

Achilles tendon thickening does not affect elasticity and functional outcome after surgical repair of Achilles rupture: A retrospective study.
Wu CX, Xiong CY, Bai L, Chen SM, Yan YX, Wang L, Zhang XT
Chin J Traumatol 2023 Nov;26(6):323-328. Epub 2023 Oct 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.10.002. PMID: 37940448Free PMC Article
Shoulder Dysfunction in Parkinson Disease: Review of Clinical, Imaging Findings and Contributing Factors.
Paggou D, Stefanis L, Chronopoulos E, Ghika A, Kyrozis A, Balanika A, Baltas C, Potagas C
J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 2023 Jun 1;23(2):263-280. PMID: 37259665Free PMC Article
Determinants of therapeutic success of corticoids injections in trigger finger syndrome.
Guillén Astete CA, Rodriguez López R, García Montes N
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2022 Nov;18(9):518-522. Epub 2021 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.reumae.2021.07.005. PMID: 34961691
Achilles Tendinopathy: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Screening.
Knapik JJ, Pope R
J Spec Oper Med 2020 Spring;20(1):125-140. doi: 10.55460/QXTX-A72P. PMID: 32203618
Significance of Asymptomatic Tendon Pathology in Athletes.
Splittgerber LE, Ihm JM
Curr Sports Med Rep 2019 Jun;18(6):192-200. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000600. PMID: 31385834

Recent systematic reviews

Diagnostic accuracy of examination tests for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) - A systematic review.
Karanasios S, Korakakis V, Moutzouri M, Drakonaki E, Koci K, Pantazopoulou V, Tsepis E, Gioftsos G
J Hand Ther 2022 Oct-Dec;35(4):541-551. Epub 2021 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.02.002. PMID: 33814224
Swim-Training Volume and Shoulder Pain Across the Life Span of the Competitive Swimmer: A Systematic Review.
Feijen S, Tate A, Kuppens K, Claes A, Struyf F
J Athl Train 2020 Jan;55(1):32-41. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-439-18. PMID: 31935141Free PMC Article
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and MRI for Achilles tendon xanthoma in people with familial hypercholesterolemia: A systematic review.
Scott A, Zahradnik TM, Squier K, Beck C, Brunham LR
J Clin Lipidol 2019 Jan-Feb;13(1):40-48. Epub 2018 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2018.10.013. PMID: 30503304

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