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Back to Episodes180. Why Some Tendons Get Injured More Than Others: Load Mismatch, Tissue Quality, and Tendon Type
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In this episode, Kasey breaks down the high-level reasons why certain tendons are more predisposed to injury than others. Rather than memorizing isolated facts, this episode is designed to help you build a framework for understanding tendon behavior under load.
00:00 Welcome to PT Snacks
01:27 Why Tendons Get Injured
02:15 Load Mismatch Basics
03:27 Mechanical Risk Factors
04:45 Tissue Quality and Healing
05:26 Junctions and Tendon Size
07:21 Composition and Demographics
08:52 Intrasynovial vs Extrasynovial
10:07 Framework and Wrap Up
11:01 Resources and Farewell
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