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Abnormal tendon morphology

MedGen UID:
866679
•Concept ID:
C4021026
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormal shape of tendon; Abnormality of the sinew
 
HPO: HP:0100261

Definition

An abnormality of the structure or form of the tendons, also often called sinews. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Challenges of heterotopic ossification-Molecular background and current treatment strategies.
Łęgosz P, Drela K, Pulik Ł, Sarzyńska S, Małdyk P
Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2018 Dec;45(12):1229-1235. Epub 2018 Oct 4 doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13025. PMID: 30144316
The evaluation and treatment of rotator cuff pathology.
Bishay V, Gallo RA
Prim Care 2013 Dec;40(4):889-910, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.08.006. PMID: 24209724
Histopathology of common tendinopathies. Update and implications for clinical management.
Khan KM, Cook JL, Bonar F, Harcourt P, Astrom M
Sports Med 1999 Jun;27(6):393-408. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199927060-00004. PMID: 10418074

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Tendon appearance at imaging may be altered, but it may not indicate pathology.
Maffulli N, Nilsson Helander K, Migliorini F
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023 May;31(5):1625-1628. Epub 2023 Feb 17 doi: 10.1007/s00167-023-07339-6. PMID: 36800008
Tenosynovial and Cardiac Amyloidosis in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release.
Sperry BW, Reyes BA, Ikram A, Donnelly JP, Phelan D, Jaber WA, Shapiro D, Evans PJ, Maschke S, Kilpatrick SE, Tan CD, Rodriguez ER, Monteiro C, Tang WHW, Kelly JW, Seitz WH Jr, Hanna M
J Am Coll Cardiol 2018 Oct 23;72(17):2040-2050. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.07.092. PMID: 30336828
Detection and characterization of tendon abnormalities with multidetector computed tomography.
Demehri S, Chalian M, Farahani SJ, Fishman EK, Fayad LM
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2014 Mar-Apr;38(2):299-307. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e3182aa72bf. PMID: 24625602
Imaging of tendons--adaptation, degeneration, rupture.
Kainberger F, Mittermaier F, Seidl G, Parth E, Weinstabl R
Eur J Radiol 1997 Nov;25(3):209-22. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(97)00058-2. PMID: 9430830
Jumper's knee.
Ferretti A, Ippolito E, Mariani P, Puddu G
Am J Sports Med 1983 Mar-Apr;11(2):58-62. doi: 10.1177/036354658301100202. PMID: 6846682

Diagnosis

Tenosynovial and Cardiac Amyloidosis in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release.
Sperry BW, Reyes BA, Ikram A, Donnelly JP, Phelan D, Jaber WA, Shapiro D, Evans PJ, Maschke S, Kilpatrick SE, Tan CD, Rodriguez ER, Monteiro C, Tang WHW, Kelly JW, Seitz WH Jr, Hanna M
J Am Coll Cardiol 2018 Oct 23;72(17):2040-2050. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.07.092. PMID: 30336828
Peroneal tendon pathology: Pre- and post-operative high resolution US and MR imaging.
Kumar Y, Alian A, Ahlawat S, Wukich DK, Chhabra A
Eur J Radiol 2017 Jul;92:132-144. Epub 2017 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.05.010. PMID: 28624011
Rotator interval.
Woertler K
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2015 Jul;19(3):243-53. Epub 2015 May 28 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1549318. PMID: 26021585
Subscapularis tendon tears.
Lyons RP, Green A
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2005 Sep;13(5):353-63. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200509000-00009. PMID: 16148361
Elbow tendinopathy: tennis elbow.
Nirschl RP, Ashman ES
Clin Sports Med 2003 Oct;22(4):813-36. doi: 10.1016/s0278-5919(03)00051-6. PMID: 14560549

Therapy

Patella Baja in Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Lum ZC, Saiz AM, Pereira GC, Meehan JP
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2020 Apr 15;28(8):316-323. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00422. PMID: 31934927
Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Pediatric Orthopedic Perspective.
Franzone JM, Shah SA, Wallace MJ, Kruse RW
Orthop Clin North Am 2019 Apr;50(2):193-209. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.10.003. PMID: 30850078
Endogenous ochronosis.
Turgay E, Canat D, Gurel MS, Yuksel T, Baran MF, Demirkesen C
Clin Exp Dermatol 2009 Dec;34(8):e865-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03618.x. PMID: 20055850
Osteogenesis imperfecta.
Huber MA
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007 Mar;103(3):314-20. Epub 2007 Jan 12 doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.10.003. PMID: 17223585
Histopathology of common tendinopathies. Update and implications for clinical management.
Khan KM, Cook JL, Bonar F, Harcourt P, Astrom M
Sports Med 1999 Jun;27(6):393-408. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199927060-00004. PMID: 10418074

Prognosis

Skewfoot.
Hagmann S, Dreher T, Wenz W
Foot Ankle Clin 2009 Sep;14(3):409-34. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2009.06.003. PMID: 19712883
Sotos syndrome.
Baujat G, Cormier-Daire V
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2007 Sep 7;2:36. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-2-36. PMID: 17825104Free PMC Article
Subscapularis tendon tears.
Lyons RP, Green A
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2005 Sep;13(5):353-63. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200509000-00009. PMID: 16148361
Histopathology of common tendinopathies. Update and implications for clinical management.
Khan KM, Cook JL, Bonar F, Harcourt P, Astrom M
Sports Med 1999 Jun;27(6):393-408. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199927060-00004. PMID: 10418074
The painful shoulder.
Bland JH, Merrit JA, Boushey DR
Semin Arthritis Rheum 1977 Aug;7(1):21-47. doi: 10.1016/s0049-0172(77)80003-6. PMID: 71760

Clinical prediction guides

Pediatric Thumb Flexion Deformities.
Shreve M, Chu A
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013) 2016 Mar;74(1):97-108. PMID: 26977555
Skewfoot.
Hagmann S, Dreher T, Wenz W
Foot Ankle Clin 2009 Sep;14(3):409-34. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2009.06.003. PMID: 19712883
Sotos syndrome.
Baujat G, Cormier-Daire V
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2007 Sep 7;2:36. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-2-36. PMID: 17825104Free PMC Article
Histopathology of common tendinopathies. Update and implications for clinical management.
Khan KM, Cook JL, Bonar F, Harcourt P, Astrom M
Sports Med 1999 Jun;27(6):393-408. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199927060-00004. PMID: 10418074
The painful shoulder.
Bland JH, Merrit JA, Boushey DR
Semin Arthritis Rheum 1977 Aug;7(1):21-47. doi: 10.1016/s0049-0172(77)80003-6. PMID: 71760

Recent systematic reviews

A systematic review of the reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in measuring tendon size: Is the error clinically acceptable?
Mc Auliffe S, Mc Creesh K, Purtill H, O'Sullivan K
Phys Ther Sport 2017 Jul;26:52-63. Epub 2016 Dec 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.12.002. PMID: 28162938
Is higher serum cholesterol associated with altered tendon structure or tendon pain? A systematic review.
Tilley BJ, Cook JL, Docking SI, Gaida JE
Br J Sports Med 2015 Dec;49(23):1504-9. Epub 2015 Oct 15 doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095100. PMID: 26474596Free PMC Article
The prevalence of the extensor indicis tendon and its variants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yammine K
Surg Radiol Anat 2015 Apr;37(3):247-54. Epub 2014 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s00276-014-1352-0. PMID: 25096501
The prevalence of the extensor digitorum communis tendon and its insertion variants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yammine K
Clin Anat 2014 Nov;27(8):1284-90. Epub 2014 Jun 23 doi: 10.1002/ca.22429. PMID: 24953717
Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of psoriatic dactylitis: status and perspectives.
Bakewell CJ, Olivieri I, Aydin SZ, Dejaco C, Ikeda K, Gutierrez M, Terslev L, Thiele R, D'Agostino MA, Kaeley GS; OMERACT Ultrasound Task Force
J Rheumatol 2013 Dec;40(12):1951-7. Epub 2013 Nov 1 doi: 10.3899/jrheum.130643. PMID: 24187105

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