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Is higher serum cholesterol associated with altered tendon structure or tendon pain? A systematic review.

Benjamin J TilleyJill L CookSean I DockingFellon J Gaida
Published in: British journal of sports medicine (2015)
The results of this review indicate that a relationship exists between an individual's lipid profile and tendon health. However, further longitudinal studies are required to determine whether a cause and effect relationship exists between tendon structure and lipid levels. This could lead to advancement in the understanding of the pathoaetiology and thus treatment of tendinopathy.
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