Tendonitis

 

What is it?

Tendonitis is the irritation of a muscle tendon, which is the rope-like muscle that attaches to the bone. Tendonitis can occur if a tendon is subject to a forceful strain or a period of small repetitive strains. Some common terms for tendonitis include: tennis elbow, trigger finger, runner's knee and jumper's knee.

Symptoms

Initially there is a dull pain when moving the ailing limb. If the action causing the tendonitis is continued the pain can become severe and limit the ability to move the limb.