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What Is Tendinitis (Tendonitis)?

Published on January 11, 2010 By author

Tendinitis, also known as tendonitis, is the inflammation of a tendon. Tendinitis is a type of tendinopathy – a disease of the tendon. Tendinosis is similar to tendinitis, but requires different treatment. Tendinitis refers to larger-scale acute (sudden, short-term) injuries with inflammation. Usually tendinitis is referred to by the body part involved, for example, Achilles [...]