Table 5.

Consensus Statements on the Treatment of Tendinopathy

No.	Statement
1	A uniform terminology for tendinopathy is required. Correlation of clinical and objective findings (histology and imaging) should be established to facilitate staging of tendinopathy.
2	The pathophysiology of midsubstance versus insertional tendinopathy must be further established. The timing and role of inflammation and inflammatory mediators in initiation and progression of tendinopathy should be established.
3	The role of tenocyte and tendon stem cells in tendinopathy should be considered.
4	The optimal animal model of tendinopathy should be established. This model should be supported by imaging that is sufficiently sensitive to detect differences in clinical outcome.
5	The role of mechanical stimulus in the initiation and healing of tendinopathy should be investigated.
6	Well-designed randomized controlled trials are required to evaluate treatment methods.