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Tendinitis - Symptom

Alternative Names

Calcific tendinitis; Bicipital tendinitis

Symptoms:

Pain and tenderness along a tendon, usually near a joint
Pain at night
Pain that is worse with movement or activity

Signs and tests:

The health care provider will perform a physical exam and look for signs of pain and tenderness when the muscle attached to the tendon is used against resistance. There are specific tests for specific tendons.

The tendon can be inflamed and the overlying skin may be warm and red.

Tendon vs. ligament

Tendonitis

Reviewed last on: 8/11/2008
Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Biundo JJ. Bursitis, tendinitis, and other periarticular disorders, and sports medicine. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 284.

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