181. Paratenonitis vs Tenosynovitis: How to Tell the Difference and Treat Each

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Today, we are answering a listener question about the difference between paratenonitis and tenosynovitis. We'll cover the roles of each of these in the body, how they get agggravated, and what we do to treat them.

00:00 Welcome to PT Snacks
00:42 Fan Mail Questions
02:03 Episode Roadmap
02:36 Paratenon Basics
03:32 Synovial Sheath Function
04:46 Evaluation Differences
05:19 Paratenon Causes
06:47 Paratenon Treatment
07:55 Tenosynovitis Causes
08:19 Tenosynovitis Treatment
09:04 Key Takeaways
10:00 Resources and Wrap Up

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