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​Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Tendinopathy
INTRINSIC FACTORS
Anatomic Factors
• Malalignment
• Muscle weakness or imbalance
• Muscle inflexibility
• Decreased vascularity
Systemic Factors
• Inflammatory conditions (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus
[SLE])
• Pregnancy
• Quinolone-induced tendinopathy
Age-Related Factors
• Tendon degeneration
• Increased tendon stiffness
• Tendon calcification
• Decreased vascularity
EXTRINSIC FACTORS
Repetitive Mechanical Load
• Excessive duration
• Excessive frequency
• Excessive intensity
• Poor technique
• Workplace factors
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