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Tendinitis
Alternate Names : Bicipital Tendinitis, Calcific Tendinitis
Definition Tendinitis is inflammation, irritation, and swelling of a tendon, which is the fibrous structure that joins muscle to bone.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Tendinitis can occur as a result of injury, overuse, or with aging as the tendon loses elasticity. It can also be seen in systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes. Tendinitis can occur in any tendon, but some commonly affected sites are the shoulder, the wrist, the heel (Achilles tendonitis), and the elbow.
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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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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Achilles Tendinitis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
Other Topics
• Elbow Pain
• Hip Pain
• Knee Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• Systemic
• Wrist Pain
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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