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Based on the situation given, owing to long working hours at Air Asia, one staff has complained of Tendonitis. Thus, to ensure safety and comfort for the staffs, let us investigate Tendonitis. According to Merriam-Webster.com, tendonitis, also known as tendinitis in the field of medical means, “a painful condition in which a tendon in your arm, leg, etc., becomes inflamed ().” A tendon is a tough rope-like tissue where it has the characteristics of flexible, tough and fibrous also capable of withstanding tension which attaches muscle to bone, while a ligament extends from bone to bone at a joint. Tendons and muscles work together and can only exert a pulling force. Both words are spelled correctly but tendinitis is the more preferable term used in medical literature. The suffix “itis” means inflammation and the term tendinitis should be reserved for tendon injuries that involve larger-scale acute injuries accompanied by inflammation. …show more content…

It is commonly caused by sudden stretching, repeated and overused a tendon with strain of a particular movement over time which injures the connection between the tendon and its bone or muscle. In the majority of cases, tendinitis develops in people whose jobs or hobbies involve repetitive movements; aggravating the tendons. There are several tendons in the shoulder that can be overused or stretched, and usually a shoulder will have more than one injury at a time which can also contribute to elbow and arm problems when its moved. Some people may find it painful to lie on the affected shoulder at night. Achilles tendinitis may also be caused by ill-fitting shoes, or those that do not properly support the foot. Even tiny movements can cause Tendonitis, such as clicking a mouse repeatedly and gripping the mouse tightly with tension and

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The purpose of this essay is to describe structure and function of the tendon, present a discussion on the process of pathophysiological Tendinopathy and provide a review of known intervention used to manage or treat both acute and chronic tendinopathies. Tendons act to serve a connective tissue linking muscle to bony attachment points and in the case of the intermediate tendons that will act to link a muscle belly to another (Benjamin and Kaiser, et al). Tendons are a uniaxial and assist in force transmission thus being able to withstand external forces from multiple planes and angles (Kannus, 2008). Tendons are also responsible for storage of power and changes in the mechanical energy of the body of which in turn reduces muscular work by

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Symptoms o Shoulder pain o Pain in the outer side of the elbow o Pain in the inner side of the elbow o Pain in the wrist o Pain at the back of the heel Although in most cases the exact reasoning of tendonitis is unknown, when the cause is known it can be one of two reasons either “overuse” or “overload”. Overuse happens when a particular body motion is repeated too often and overload happens when the level of a certain activity e.g. weightlifting.

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Activities at home and work worsen the pain. Numbness, tingling, and burning sensation are reported with increased pain throughout the week. The patient is requesting medication refills and reports limitations with gripping, grasping, pushing, pulling, and lifting 10 pounds. Activities of daily living are limited due to pain, as

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There is severe supra and infraspinatus tendinopathy. The long head of biceps tendon is intact and normal in appearance. The subscapularis tendon is intact and normal in appearance. There is a small effusion in subacromial subdeltoid bursa communicating with the shoulder joint through the rotator cuff defect.

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The patient can perform the following activities but it always caused pain: lift heavy items; grasp items; sleep; and sit for prolonged periods. He was currently taking Ibuprofen 800mg. As of this report, the patient has had 9 sessions of physical medicine. On examination of the right shoulder, there was +3 spasm and tenderness to the rotator cuff muscles, upper

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Common causes are bone spurs and repetitive stress on the rotator cuff. Bone spurs are caused by an inflammation of the surrounding tissue, which triggers the osteoblast, or bone building cells, to build more bone in the area (6). This can lead to a sharp spine on the bone, which will rub against the muscle and can eventually start to cause a tear (6). Grade II injuries are also commonly caused by repetitive motion putting stress on the muscles (5). This is especially common in people who do a lot of overhead lifting (3).

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Elbow Injuries Tennis Elbow: This injury is called tennis elbow due to the problem being significant for tennis players. Tennis Elbow is caused by the overuse of the arm, forearm and hand muscles. The abrupt or subtle injury off the muscle or tendon area around the outside of the elbow, is a major contributor to the pain that people who have tennis elbow receives. The area where the muscles and tendons of the forearm attaches to the outside of the bony area (lateral epicondyle) is where it is affected. Tennis players mostly receives this injury on their dominant arm but it can occur or either arm.

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These tears make it difficult for individuals to do overhead activities, to lift objects, and to even reach for objects. They cause pain, stiffness, and weakness in the shoulder. The three most common mechanisms of rotator cuff tears occur from damage involving heavy lifting, a fall on the shoulder/arm, or progressive wear. Rotator cuff tears are most

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Rotator cuff injuries are pretty popular and happen to a lot of people. Basically, the two most common types of injury for the rotator cuffs are tears and impingements. Impingements on the shoulder occurs when the soft tissues of your rotator cuff become inflamed and swollen. When this happens, there will be an expansion in size and this will make movement of the shoulders a little bit difficult. This will cause pinching between the shoulder blade and the arm bone when you try to move your shoulders.

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The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. A fracture is a break in a bone. The foot and the ankle work together to support your body. Most of the injuries that people have in their foot and ankles are a result in tearing soft tissue apart.

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