2. Trauma
If you experience any form of trauma that affects the joints, then you may start to notice the onset of enthesopathy. For example, if you sustain an injury to the ACL, it will likely take you anywhere from six weeks to three months to heal properly from the trauma. During this time, it’s vital that you complete physiotherapy to help improve the mobility of the joint and ligaments.
Failing to rehabilitate the joint may result in the onset of enthesopathy, slowing your healing time and creating symptoms of pain that limit your range of motion in the knee. You may gain some temporary relief from the use of over-the-counter painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications. However, the joint will require rehabilitation to ensure that you restore range of motion to the ligaments, and prevent enthesopathy from delaying the healing process.
Different types of trauma can affect the ligaments and joints, resulting in the onset of the condition. It’s not only athletes that run the risk of developing this condition. Seniors that sustain a blow or fall to any joint may also be at risk of developing enthesopathy.