Tendinitis

• Tendinitis Overview
• Tendinitis Causes
• Tendinitis Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Tendinitis Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Medical Treatment
• Medications
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• Other Therapy
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors
• Related Tendinitis articles:
  Tendinitis - on WebMD
  Repetitive Motion Disorders - on MedicineNet

Tendinitis Overview

Tendons themselves are cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue that attach muscles to bones. Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon. The condition may also involve the tendon sheath, usually close to where the tendon goes into the muscle.

Tendons are generally healthy structures that appear glistening white to the naked eye. If you've ever carved a turkey, the tendons are the tough bands you cut through to get the drumsticks apart.