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Tendinitis
Alternate Names : Bicipital Tendinitis, Calcific Tendinitis
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Tendinitis Diagnosis & Tests
On physical exam, a doctor will look for tenderness along the affected tendon and pain when the muscle to which the tendon is attached is used against resistance. There are specific tests for specific tendons. The tendon can be inflamed and the overlying skin may be warm and red.
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• Definition
• Tendinitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Tendinitis Symptoms & Signs
• Tendinitis Prevention
• Tendinitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Tendinitis Treatment
• Tendinitis Prognosis
• Tendinitis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 11/15/2002
Reviewed By : Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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