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Tendinitis
tendinitis presents as pain and tenderness at the site of a tendon, the sheath of tissue that connects your muscles to your bones.
This condition is usually caused by inflammation of the tendon through overuse, direct injury or strain. "Tennis elbow" ( repetitive twisting of the wrist or forearm which causes irritation and inflammation of the outer/lateral tendon ) and "golfer's elbow" which affects the tendons which attach on the medial/inner side of the elbow) are two examples, but any repetitive motion to the elbow may cause tendinitis. It may also result from the normal wear and tear of aging, or be caused by an inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis - or by a small tear in the tendon.
tendinitis. is typically treated by application of the R.I.C.E. protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation), by stabilizing the elbow with a band or brace, and though the use of anti-inflammatory medications. Once past the acute stage of an injury, the tissues in and around the tendon are often rehabilitated through exercise and physical therapy; providing support to the elbow when active may help prevent re-injuries.
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