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Why does smoking increase the risk of developing medial epicondylitis?
Not too many studies showed any correlation between smoking and risk of epicondylitis but only one study mentioned it. They say:
Smoking may interfere with the circulation to tendons, which not ...
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Recommended size of diclofenac patch
The skin permeation profile (particularly the lateral diffusion coefficient) of a diclofenac (DK) transdermal patch, and percutaneous absorption in general, are in question here. I include the ...
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How to know whether an inflammation is present in a tendinopathy?
You can use an ultrasound probe with power doppler to look at blood flow to see if there is increased blood flow present that would be compatible with an inflammatory process.
And, neovascularization ...
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