Question 1

what is tendonitis?

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Swelling of tendon: -itis means inflammation of.  Tendonitis is inflammation ( usually equates to redness, pain, swelling) of a tendon.  Often due to overuse or friction due to strenuous activity.

Question 2

what is tendonitis-bi-lateral really?

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Both sides: Bilateral means on both sides. Tendinitis is inflammation of the tendon.

Question 3

what is tendonitis versus carpal tunnel?

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Tendon / nerve: Tendinitis are inflamed tendons.  Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.  You should know that there are 9 flexor tendons passing through the carpal tunnel as well as the nerve.  If they are swollen or the synovial tissue around them becomes thick, that will cause pressure on the nerve, and hence tendinitis can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome.

Question 4

what is patellar tendonitis exactly ?

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Inflammation: Inflammation of the patella due to overuse or repetitive motion. Overuse injuries respond best with rest, ice and nsaids. Therapy helps with decreasing swelling and pain as well as improving  strength and range of motion.

Question 5

what is patellar tendonitis, and what causes it?

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Inflammation: It is an inflammation of the ligament(mislabeled a tendon) from the kneecap(patella) to the leg bone(tibia). It is associated with running activities, most commonly jumping i.e. Basketball.

Question 6

what is hip tendonitis?

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Inflammation: Hip tendonitis is a condition of inflammation of any of the tendons around the hip joint. Common would be the hip flexor tendons becoming strained and/or inflamed.

Question 7

what is knee tendonitis?

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Inflammation: Knee tendonitis usually refers to an inflammatory condition around the tendons of the knee. A common example would be a patellar tendonitis affecting the tendons of the knee cap.

Question 8

what is patellar tendonitis caused by?

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Usually Jumping: Overuse of your patellar tendon especially by jumping [aka jumper's knee]. The patellar tendon is the large tendon between your kneecap and your leg or shin bone. It is about three finger breadths long. Patellar tendonitis, or inflammation of the tendon, will be painful to firm touching.  It is not pain behind the kneecap, or pain at the joint lines, or pain of the tibial turbercle.

Question 9

what is calcific tendonitis? complications of it over 5th metatarsal?

Accepted Answer

Stiff tendons: Calcific tendonitis occurs when hydroxyapatite crystals form in tendons. This can cause pain and stiffness in the area of the tendon. Sometimes physical therapy is very helpful in preventing complications.

Question 10

what is bicep tendonitis and can it be caused by impact ? also would that explain instability of the tendon at certain angles?

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Unhappy Tendon: The long head of the biceps passes through a tunnel into the shoulder. Anything that make the tunnel smaller or tendon bigger, ie swelling from an impact, can make the tendon rub. It stays swollen, it frays, it hurts.
Probably not a cause for instability.

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