Guide To Symptoms Of Enthesopathy

Pain Around Affected Tendon Or Ligament

Nociceptors, which are also known as pain receptors, refer to free nerve endings found in almost every part of the body including the muscles, skin, bones, joints, and internal organs. These receptors are responsible for detecting and transmitting harmful (pain) stimuli to the nervous system and the brain. The information being transmitted by pain receptors is usually complex and may include details such as the location and intensity of the stimuli.

Pain in the joints mostly originates from the free nerve endings on the synovium, bone, tendons, ligaments, joint capsule, and the surrounding muscles. Over time, the protective sheath covering the joints (cartilage) becomes worn out. As a result, stress and pressure amass in the surrounding structures, leading to friction and inflammation.

As the body tries to make new cartilage, fluids gradually fill the void. The wear and tear on the cartilage also trigger the release of inflammatory materials in the joint. The increased damage on the cartilage causes the individual to experience pain around affected tendon or ligament. The intensity of the pain on the affected joint is an indicator of the extent of damage to that joint.

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Warmth In Affected Joint

As highlighted earlier, inflammation is the body’s natural mechanism to respond to damage in the body. Inflammation aims at removing the pathogens or particles causing harm to the body and heal damage. Inflammation includes a feeling of warmth in the affected joint, redness, loss of function, and pain.

Firstly, when there is damage to any joint, the body tries to collect as much blood as possible in the affected area. The reason for taking blood in the affected joint is because it contains numerous substances that can help in fighting the cause and repairing the damage. These substances include immune cells and chemicals that can aid in blood clotting. The blood vessels in the affected joint dilate, allowing larger substances such as blood cells and proteins to get into the affected area. The increased blood flow in the join is the reason affected joint becomes hotter than the surrounding areas.

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