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Soft tissue "rheumatism" in sports
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, National University Hospital.
Singapore Medical Journal
|April 1, 1992
Summary
Soft tissue injuries in sports often cause pain and stiffness after inactivity. Common conditions include enthesopathies like tendonitis, fasciitis, sprains, strains, bursitis, tenovaginitis, and fibrositis syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Physical Therapy
Background:
- Pain and stiffness post-inactivity are common after soft tissue injuries in sports.
- These symptoms can arise from stress failure or acute injuries with slow recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and describe common conditions causing pain and stiffness after soft tissue injuries in athletes.
- To provide an overview of enthesopathies and related syndromes.
Main Methods:
- Review of common soft tissue injuries in sports medicine.
- Classification of conditions presenting with pain and stiffness after inactivity.
Main Results:
- Identified enthesopathies as the most frequent cause of these symptoms.
- Included conditions are tendonitis, fasciitis, sprains, strains, bursitis, tenovagigitis, and fibrositis syndrome.
Conclusions:
- Enthesopathies are a primary concern for pain and stiffness following soft tissue injuries in sports.
- Understanding these conditions is crucial for effective athlete rehabilitation and management.