Pre1990s: the ‘tendinitis’ model
Prior to the 1990s pain arising from tendons was referred to as tendinitis, implying that inflammation was responsible for the pathological process. This view was both widely accepted and deeply ingrained in the medical literature.1 Treatment strategies at this time were largely anti-inflammatory in nature and relied heavily on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids.2 ,3