Tendon Inflammation : Causes

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Causes could include:
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 si...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 26, 2006
Sudden stretching or repeated overuse injures the connection between the tendon and its bone or muscle. The injury is largely mechanical, but when it appears, the body tries to heal it by initiating inflammation. Inflammation increases the blood s...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Some common tendon injuries are superficial and easy to identify. These include lateral epicondylitis (commonly referred to as tennis elbow) and Achilles' tendinitis, which affects the tendon just above the heel of the foot. While tennis elbow occ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Your doctor can tell if your flexor tendon is cut by examining your finger. If the wound is very deep, the finger may be x-rayed to make sure the bone isn’t damaged, too.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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