Key learning points:

1. Just because you have a scan showing degeneration does not mean it is the cause of your pain. 66% of people who experience tendon rupture (with degenerative tendons) never had ANY symptoms.

2. Ultrasound and MRI are both poor at distinguishing between a partial tear and tendon pathology. Don’t get so caught up if your scan says you have a ‘partial tear’ - you probably don’t.