Contents

Search

enthesopathy (enthesitis)

An abnormality (generally inflammation) at the site of insertion of muscle tendons & ligaments into bones or joint capsules (enthesis). Etiology: 1) adhesive capsulitis 2) rotator cuff tendonitis 3) plantar fasciitis 4) Achilles' tendonitis 5) spinal enthesopathy - spondyloarthritis 6) bursitis Pathology: - calcification of tendons/ligaments which may be source of pain Notes: - classification from ICD9

Related

enthesis

Specific

adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) bursitis epicondylitis spinal esnthesopathy tendonitis (tendon injury)

General

joint disease; articular disease; arthropathy

References

  1. UCSF Introduction to Clinical Imaging, Radiology syllabus, 1993
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2018, 2022.