Tendinopathy

“Obesity is associated with a higher risk of tendinopathy, tendon tear and rupture, and complications after tendon surgery than non-obesity.”

• Medial epicondylitis: odds ratio (OR) 1.9 
• Achilles tendinopathy: OR 3.81 
• Patellar tendinopathy: OR 1.10 
• Plantar fasciitis: OR 2.97 
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy: OR 1.25 
• Rotator cuff tear: OR 2.35 
• Rotator cuff rupture leading to tendon surgery  OR 3.13 – 3.51 

Macchi M, Spezia M, Elli S, Schiaffini G, Chisari E. Obesity Increases the Risk of Tendinopathy, Tendon Tear and Rupture, and Postoperative Complications: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. A Publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®| CORR®. 2020 Apr 14. Link