Tendonitis

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Overview

Tendonitis (or tendinitis) is inflammation of a tendon, which is tissue that attaches muscles to bones. Tendonitis which often results from repetitive action that puts extra pressure on the tendon, usually causes pain in a joint area, such as the wrists, elbows, knees, hips, heels, and shoulders.

Types

Tendonitis can be classified by the area of the body it affects. In some cases, it is named for an activity that frequently causes pain (e.g., tennis elbow), but causes for ...Read the full article