What Is Tendonitis?

Tendonitis is the name given to the condition is which a person experiences inflammation or irritation of a tendon. A tendon basically comprises of the thick, white fibrous cords (tissues) that connects muscles to bones. Under Tendonitis, there is usually pain and tenderness just outside a joint, in any part of the body. The most common body parts where the pain might occur include the places around the shoulders, elbows, wrists and heels. The main reasons for Tendonitis comprise of injury and overstress (during work or play). After knowing what exactly Tendonitis is, let us concentrate on its symptoms and diagnosis.

 

In case you are suffering from tendonitis, you will experience the following symptoms near a joint, which get worse with the slightest movement:

 

Depending upon the location of the pain/inflammation, tendonitis can be divided into the following types:

 

 

If you suffer from the symptoms mentioned above, your doctor will surely suspect you to suffer from Tendonitis. After that, he will conduct a physical examination to confirm his suspicions. If he has reasons to believe that the condition might be worse than just tendonitis, he might conduct an imaging test known as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In the worst possible scenario, he might ask you to have a blood test to ensure that tendonitis is not because of rheumatoid arthritis or any such ailment.

 

The treatment for tendonitis might comprises of any or all of the following