Getting tendinopathy treatment (and terminology) right.

J Fam Pract

Kansas State University, Lafene Health Center, Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Athletics Department, Wichita, USA. Email:

Published: April 2020

Tendinopathy, tendinitis, tendinosis, paratenonitis-they are not synonymous. Here you'll find a review of their pathophysiology and best approaches to treatment.

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