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Enthesopathy describes a condition where the ligaments and tendons experience issues with their attachment to bones or joints in the body. Affected individuals typically experience sensations of pain and stiffness when moving the affected joint. Enthesopathy may also limit the range of motion in the joint, causing issues with movements in certain positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients that experience inflammatory autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, may feel increases in the pain associated with enthesopathy, heightening the intensity of the attack. The symptoms of enthesopathy are similar to rheumatoid arthritis, in that they cause localized pain in affected joints, or at a specific area near a joint. Pain increases when the patient tries to move; for example, if a patient has enthesopathy in the knee, it may hurt when they tried to walk or climb stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the common causes of the condition. Speak to your doctor about the treatment and management of the disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Overuse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Athletes and sportspeople are the highest risk group affected by enthesopathy<\/a>. Those athletes that train or compete frequently and don’t take the time necessary to recover,\u00a0experience a condition known as overtraining. In an overtrained state, the athlete is more predisposed to incurring injuries or other disorders, such as enthesopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s vital that you take the time necessary to recover and heal from the effects of your training. If you feel sore and stiff, then the last thing you should do is go for another run or hit the weight room of your local gym. Instead, practice stretching and focus on your diet to relieve the stress in the muscular system and joints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are an athlete and you notice the onset of enthesopathy, speak to a physiotherapist. The physio will help you with a strategy to mitigate the effects of the condition and restore the health of the joints ligaments and tendons affected by the disorder. Enthesopathy is not a chronic condition, and it’s possible to reverse its effects in most cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Trauma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you experience any form of trauma<\/a> that affects the joints, then you may start to notice the onset of enthesopathy. For example,\u00a0if you sustain an injury to the ACL, it will likely take you anywhere from six weeks to three months to heal properly from the trauma. During this time, it’s vital that you complete physiotherapy to help improve the mobility of the joint and ligaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failing to rehabilitate the joint may result in the onset of enthesopathy, slowing your healing time and creating symptoms of pain that limit your range of motion in the knee. You may gain some temporary relief from the use of over-the-counter painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications. However, the joint will require rehabilitation to ensure that you restore range of motion to the ligaments, and prevent enthesopathy from delaying the healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different types of trauma can affect the ligaments and joints, resulting in the onset of the condition. It’s not only athletes that run the risk of developing this condition. Seniors that sustain a blow or fall to any joint may also be at risk of developing enthesopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Autoimmune Diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patients who are dealing with autoimmune diseases find that the body creates antibodies <\/a>and white blood cells that attack healthy cells within the body. An example of this condition is rheumatoid arthritis, where the immune system confuses healthy cells in the bones and joints, with invading pathogens. As a result, the brain signals the hypothalamus to create antibodies and white blood cells to attack the healthy cells,\u00a0resulting in symptoms of extreme pain in the affected individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other inflammatory disorders, such as gout, may also have a similar effect in creating symptoms of pain. People who experience the onset of gout have a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joint, limiting the range of motion, producing symptoms of pain when flexing the affected area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If left unmanaged and untreated, the symptoms of inflammatory diseases will continue to escalate. Eventually, the patient may start to develop symptoms of enthesopathy, resulting in the onset of the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Genetics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A person’s genetics <\/a>may also play a role in the development of enthesopathy. Some people are more predisposed to developing weak ligaments and tendons, resulting in the onset of the condition.\u00a0Unfortunately, there is no way to cure enthesopathy, as the patient’s genetics determine the skeletal and muscular structure.\u00a0Therefore, the only option left the patient, is to manage the situation with over-the-counter medications, such as painkillers and anti-inflammatories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The patient may gain some relief from their symptoms with regular visits to a physiotherapist. Physio sessions help to strengthen their ligaments and joints. In most cases, the therapy sessions will help to mitigate pain symptoms and inflammation. However, the affected individual needs to practice these exercises every day, to ensure that the joints ligaments and tendons remain supple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person’s genetics may also make them more susceptible to specific injuries. For example, women are born with wider hips than men. This genetic disadvantage places pressure on the hips and knees, increasing their exposure to injuries in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Degenerative Bone Diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

People who are dealing with the effects of degenerative bone diseases, such as arthritis <\/a>and spondylosis, are at high risk of developing enthesopathy. As we age, the bones start to leach calcium, which is a vital mineral for generating new bone cells. The calcium deposits may attach to the surface of the bone, causing the onset of osteophytes, also known as bone spurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bone spurs create symptoms of pain when the affected individual flexes the joint. In some cases, it’s possible to remove bone spurs in regions of the body, such as the shoulders and knees. However, it’s harder for surgeons to remove osteophytes in areas such as the heel. Bone spurs may limit the range of motion in the affected individual and start to weaken the ligaments through a lack of physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of these limitations, the patient may start to develop the onset of enthesopathy in the affected area. These individuals must receive treatment from a licensed physiotherapist. The therapist helps them restore range-of-motion to the joint and limit the effects of the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6.  Poor Footwear Choices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It may surprise you to learn that your choices of footwear, play a significant role in the development of structural disorders within the body. People that spend all day wearing high heels or flats sandals may end up causing structural problems with the ankles<\/a>, knees, and hips,\u00a0resulting in muscular disorders of the hip flexors. As a result, the affected individual may notice that they start to develop pain in the hips, knees, and ankles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you spend all day in a seated position, this may also affect the mobility of the hip flexors, and limit your range of motion. These people must complete stretches every day, to lengthen the hip flexors, and stop the shortening of the ligaments. Visit a physiotherapist for advice to ensure you offset the chances of developing enthesopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wear comfortable shoes when you’re at home and during your commute. This strategy will help to mitigate the damage done to your joints and ligaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Lack of Exercise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In today’s society of convenience and entertainment,\u00a0many people decide to live a sedentary lifestyle <\/a>void of any exercise. Exercising every day for a few minutes is critical if you want to maintain a sound muscular and skeletal system. Avoiding exercise diminishes the strength and health of the ligaments tendons and joints.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals spending too much time in front of the TV, never getting exercise throughout the day, run the risk of developing enthesopathy. For instance, many people spend their day in a seated position behind the desk at the office. They return home to sit in front of the TV while waiting for the pizza to arrive. As a result, your ligaments and joints in the hips, experience a shortening effect that leads to pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To mitigate the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, try using a standing desk at work, and stretching in the morning and evening. This strategy helps to lengthen the hip flexors as well as strengthen other ligaments and joints in the body that are critical for movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Inflammation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Medical science now understands the role of inflammation <\/a>in the body. Inflammation is critical for maintaining optimal health. It’s also responsible for helping the body rid itself of disease while protecting muscles and joints in the case of an injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can have a multitude of adverse health effects on the body. People experience the onset of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, notice extreme sensations of pain when an attack occurs. The pain symptoms are directly related to inflammation in the affected joints and ligaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making lifestyle changes, such as minimizing your intake of refined carbohydrates, and limiting lifestyle activity, such as drinking and smoking, may make a significant difference. However, should patients not decide to make any lifestyle changes, and continue with their current situation, inflammation will continue to ravage the joints and ligaments. These individuals are at a higher risk of developing enthesopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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