ISTS 2016

4th International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium. Hosted by the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, The University of Cape Town

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

8) are isometrics effective for pain in LL TY not according to @Seth0Neill no effect on pain CI isometrics worthwhile but no panacea

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

7) 40% of new patients in rheum OPD Dx as tendinopathy only 20% inflammatory arthropathy great work by @pdkirwan Poster prize

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

6) more normal structure in abnormal tendons? Not according to @Seth0Neill 21% had less CI: need longitudinal studies to confirm donut hole

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

5) no central sensitisation or abnormal psychological profile in LL TY cohort m plisinga CI : jury still out on central sensitisation in LL

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

4/4 Coombes shearwave elastography reduced stiffness (softer) in Achilles but increased stiffness in patella tendinopathy

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

3/4 Amy fu from Hong Kong relationship bw type III + IV and VISA P and palpation tenderness in elite junior volleyball and weightlifting

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

2/4 Great work by @SIDocking who received presentation prize confirms structure a RF but little relationship bw type III and IV and OSTRC

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

4) is tendon structure/mechanical properties related to pain and function 1/4

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

3) use visa sedentary modified visa A for non-athletic patients who don't participate in sport - reliable and valid well done Jaya Raju

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

2) adaptation to load prof magnusson key points- tendons only respond to high load + hypertrophy independent on type of load-ecc Same as HSR

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

2/2 unchecked inflammation lead to pain/damage CI: does load effect inflamm/ expect future immunomodulators (drugs) to target these pathways

[Lorenzo Masci @lorenzo_masci]

1) Inflammation strikes back in Tendinopathy :prof Carr makes good case for role of chronic inflammation in pathogenesis of TY 1/2

[ISTS 2016 @ISTS_2016]

Thank you very much for compiling that @nxtstop1- great to see and remind us of all the excellent content

[Bernadette Keefe @nxtstop1]

@Seth0Neill 4th Intl. Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium -SA OCT 22-24, 2016 #tendons2016 Curation by @nxtstop1 https://t.co/VgLDgahR6j

[Achilles Tendons @Seth0Neill]

The solution for post conference blues @ISTS_2016 #tendons2016 @GrootConstantia

[ISTS 2016 @ISTS_2016]

Here is the poster from our #science poster winner Roxanna Abhari. #tendons2016 - Congratulations Roxanne

[Sean Docking @SIDocking]

@KThorborg @Brad_Neal_07 @ISTS_2016 here's a little sample

[ISTS 2016 @ISTS_2016]

@tendonresearch Our pleasure - thank you for coming. Looking forward to keeping the ball rolling and getting a consensus out!

[Dr Jamie Gaida (he/him) @Jamie_Gaida]

Time for me to sign off. Hope all #tendons2016 attendees, presenters, winners let their hair down tonight. Thank you #CapeTown @ISTS_2016

[ISTS 2016 @ISTS_2016]

Thank you to all delegates who made #tendons2016 a truly amazing symposium (only slight bias)