Journal des soins infirmiers et des soins

Ultrasound-Guided Epi^® Technique, New Treatment for Degenerative Tendinopathy

Abstract

Jose Manuel Sanchez-Ibanez

Tendinopathy is a common, painful, overuse disorder, and is associated with a failure of the tendon repair process they have a low potential for healing with the usual techniques. Although many different treatment methods have been described, there is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment for this condition. Therefore, new treatments for tendinopaties drawn from the existing literature as well as from their own experience dealing with this condition to deal with this delicate pathology have been developed over recent past decades. This brief review aims to update recent information on the treatment with the EPI® technique and tendinopathy resulted in a great improvement in function and a rapid return to the previous level of activity.