Tag: tendon inflammation
Tendinitis
Tendinitis: Definition and Description of Tendinitis: Tendinitis is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone. It often results from repetitive motions or overuse and can affect any tendon in the body, but commonly occurs in the shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and heels. Medically, tendinitis is characterized…
Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Definition and Description of Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Epicondylitis, commonly referred to as Tennis Elbow, is a condition characterized by pain and inflammation on the outer part of the elbow, specifically affecting the tendons that connect the forearm muscles to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. This condition arises due to repetitive strain…