Prevalencia de tendinopatías en pacientes que acudieron al centro de rehabilitación Fisiokinesio e Hidroterapia en el período de enero-diciembre, 2021.

Abstract

Tendinopathies are a pathology characterized by tendon involvement, in which there is inflammation, degeneration, pain, loss of function, weakness and stiffness that is specified in the tendons of the main joints such as patellar tendon, Achilles tendon, rotator cuff, bicipital, and epicondyles. Objective: To determine the prevalence of tendinopathies in patients between 16 and 63 years of age who attended the Physiokinesio and Hydrotherapy rehabilitation center. Methodology: The research approach is quantitative, observational, retrospective, a study with a non-experimental design and a cross-sectional cohort. The instrument used was the clinical history. With a population of 73 patients who participated in the research. Results: It was determined that 27% of the population was male between the ages 40 to 51 years; the tendon structures with the highest prevalence were patellar tendinitis which corresponded in 40%; according to the physical activity performed by housewives, bricklayers, janitors, fishermen, mechanics and students represented 32%; among athletes practicing soccer, basketball, crossfit, tennis and volleyball, 52%; according to the degree of tendon injury, grade II tendinitis was present, indicating the presence of pain before and after sports practice, which accounted for 44%; according to the degree of tendon injury, grade II tendinitis was present, indicating the presence of pain before and after sports practice, which accounted for 44%. Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of patellar tendinitis related to the mechanism of injury and occupational performance.