For the prevention of enthesopathies–inflammatory disorders of the tendons, tendon attachments to bone, bursae, and joint capsules–of the lower extremities, special attention must be paid to reducing risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Incorrect footwear
- Lack of training condition or incorrect training.
- Sports with sprints and rapid deceleration as in squash, etc.
- Overuse
Medication
- Quinolones/fluoroquinolones/gyrase inhibitors (ciprofloxacin) → tendinitis (tendonitis).
