Pathology · Musculoskeletal System · Hard
Tendinosis
Meaning: Chronic, non-inflammatory degeneration of the cord joining muscle to bone, with disorganised collagen and new vessels.
In practice: Histology shows rounded tenocytes, glycosaminoglycan build-up and no inflammatory cells, explaining poor response to anti-inflammatories.
Word parts
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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