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Prevention of Tendinitis
Tendinitis is the inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the dense connective tissue that joins muscle to bone and transmits force during movement. It often develops when tendon tissue is exposed to repeated mechanical…
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Treatment for Tendinitis
What treatments are used for tendinitis? The condition is usually managed with a combination of reduced tendon loading, anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medications, physical therapy, and, in selected cases, procedures such as corticosteroid injection, needling,…
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Diagnosis of Tendinitis
Tendinitis is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical evaluation, symptom review, and, when needed, imaging or other tests. The condition refers to irritation, degeneration, or inflammation of a tendon, the dense connective tissue…
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Causes of Tendinitis
Tendinitis develops when a tendon becomes irritated, overloaded, and biologically unable to keep up with the mechanical demands placed on it. In practical terms, the causes of tendinitis are usually repeated stress, abrupt strain,…
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Symptoms of Tendinitis
Tendinitis causes symptoms such as localized pain, tenderness, stiffness, swelling, and reduced ease of movement around the affected tendon. These symptoms arise because the tendon tissue and the structures around it undergo mechanical stress…
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What is Tendinitis
Tendinitis is inflammation and irritation of a tendon, the strong fibrous structure that connects muscle to bone and transmits force during movement. In practical terms, the condition develops when a tendon is exposed to…
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FAQ about Temporomandibular disorder
This FAQ explains temporomandibular disorder, often shortened to TMD, in clear terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, the most common treatments, and what people can expect…