tendinitis

Swollen connective tissue

Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon—the fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone.

It typically results from repetitive motion or overuse, causing pain and tenderness near a joint: tennis elbow, swimmer's shoulder, Achilles tendinitis.

Rest and anti-inflammatory treatment usually resolve it.

Also spelled tendonitis.

causes

overuse

Excessive employment of something

degeneration · vibration · friction · overload

pain

ache

Persistent dull discomfort

stiffness · discomfort · burning · sharp · dull · nagging · debilitating · sensitivity · weakness · clicking

anatomy

Achilles

Greek hero, mortal heel

shoulder · knee · ankle · forearm · biceps · triceps · quadriceps · flexor · extensor · sheath

inflammation

swelling

Abnormal tissue enlargement

edema · chronic · acute · flare-up · localized · reactive · fibrosis · calcification · synovitis · bursitis

treatment

rest

Cessation of activity

anti-inflammatory · ibuprofen · stretching · strengthening · cortisone · injection · ultrasound · massage · bracing · taping

activities

typing

Entering text via keyboard

lifting · gardening

Categories
Opposites
tissue health status

tendinitisasymptomatic

Diseased without outward signs

healed · pain-free · recovery · remission

injury type

tendinitisfracture

Split in hard material

broken bone · dislocation · ligament tear · sprain · bone break

Family

tendon, tendons, tendonitis, tendinous

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated G