Medical history–history–represents an important component in the diagnosis of enthesopathies–inflammatory disorders of the tendons, tendon attachments to bone, bursae, and joint capsules–of the lower extremities.
Family history
- Is there a frequent occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Are you experiencing pain? If yes, when does the pain occur? How long has the pain been present?
- Where is the pain localized?
- Do you have any pain-related functional limitation of the affected joints?
- Is the pain activity-dependent?
- Was there a precipitating event? Accident? Fall?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you do sports regularly? If so, what sports do you prefer?
Self history incl. medication history
- Pre-existing conditions (diseases of the musculoskeletal system).
- Operations
- Allergies
Medication history
- Quinolones/fluoroquinolones/gyrase inhibitors (ciprofloxacin) → tendinitis (tendonitis).
