What is tendinitis?
Tendinitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon.
The condition causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint.
While tendinitis can occur in any of your tendons, it's most common around your shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and heels.
Some common names for various tendinitis problems are:
Most cases of tendinitis can be successfully treated with rest, physical therapy and medications to reduce pain. If tendinitis is severe and leads to the rupture of a tendon, you may need surgery.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of tendinitis include:
- Pain often described as a dull ache, especially when moving the affected limb or joint
- Tenderness
- Mild swelling
Most cases of tendinitis respond to self-care measures. See your doctor if your signs and symptoms persist and interfere with your daily activities for more than a few days.
Although tendinitis can be caused by a sudden injury, the condition is much more likely to stem from the repetition of a particular movement over time. Most people develop tendinitis because their jobs or hobbies involve repetitive motions, which put stress on the tendons.
Risk factors for developing tendinitis include age, working in particular jobs or participating in certain sports (baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, swimming, tennis)
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tendinitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20378243
