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Tendinitis

Related Terms

  • Calcific Tendinitis
  • Tendinosis
  • Tendonitis
  • Tendonopathy
  • Tenosynovitis

Specialists

  • Family Physician
  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Orthopedic (Orthopaedic) Surgeon
  • Physiatrist
  • Rheumatologist
  • Sports Medicine Physician

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Factors Influencing Duration

Location of the tendinitis, its severity, the individual’s ability to control aggravating activities, treatment required, and any complications can all potentially affect the duration of disability.

Duration Trends from Reference Data

DURATION TRENDS
 ICD-9-CM: 726.9, 726.90  
CasesMeanMinMaxNo Lost TimeOver 6 Months
19834502090.3%2.3%
 
  
 
Percentile:5th25thMedian75th95th
Days:6143061153
 
  
 

Differences may exist between the duration tables and the reference graphs. Duration tables provide expected recovery periods based on the type of work performed by the individual. The reference graphs reflect the actual experience of many individuals across the spectrum of physical conditions, in a variety of industries, and with varying levels of case management. Selected graphs combine multiple codes based on similar means and medians.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
726.10 - Disorders of Bursae and Tendons in Shoulder Region, Unspecified; Rotator Cuff Syndrome NOS; Supraspinatus Syndrome NOS
726.11 - Calcifying Tendinitis of Shoulder
726.5 - Enthesopathy of Hip Region; Bursitis of Hip; Gluteal Tendinitis; Iliac Crest Spur; Psoas Tendinitis; Trochanteric Tendinitis
726.61 - Pes Anserinus Tendinitis or Bursitis
726.64 - Patellar Tendinitis
726.71 - Achilles Bursitis or Tendinitis
726.72 - Tibialis (Anterior) (Posterior) Tendonitis
726.79 - Enthesopathy of Ankle and Tarsus, Other; Peroneal Tendinitis
726.9 - Unspecified Enthesopathy
726.90 - Enthesopathy of Unspecified Site; Periarthritis NOS; Tendinitis NOS; Capsulitis NOS
727.82 - Calcium Deposits in Tendon and Bursa; Calcification of Tendon NOS; Calcific Tendinitis NOS

Failure to Recover

If an individual fails to recover within the expected maximum duration period, the reader may wish to consider the following questions to better understand the specifics of an individual's medical case.

Regarding diagnosis:

  • Which tendon is involved?
  • Does individual have a history of injury, overload, or overuse of the tendon?
  • Does individual have a history of fluoroquinolone use?
  • Does individual's work or recreation involve repetitive tasks or excessive exercise?
  • Does individual report a gradual onset of pain during or after activity, swelling, stiffness, and crepitus with motion?
  • On exam, was swelling, warmth, tenderness, or crepitus evident?
  • Is there pain with movement or decreased range of motion?
  • Has individual undergone any imaging or other tests to rule out conditions with similar symptoms?

Regarding treatment:

  • Is individual with an acute injury being treated with rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE)?
  • Is heat being used rather than ice?
  • Is individual being treated with NSAIDs?
  • Has physical therapy been prescribed? Has individual stopped aggravating activity?

Regarding prognosis:

  • Is individual active in physical therapy?
  • Does individual have a home exercise program? Is individual complying with program?
  • Does individual have any conditions that may affect ability to recover?
  • Has individual developed any complications such as compartment syndrome, nerve injury tenosynovitis, tendon rupture, De Quervain’s disease, or a trigger finger?

Source: Medical Disability Advisor


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