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Tendon disease

Tendon disease

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Bones

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Tendon disease
NSAIDs
Steroid shot

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Tendon disease

Surgery

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
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8 reviews

Other treatments

Icing
Physical therapy

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A 34-year old asked:

Are there any new treatments for tendon disease?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What sort of imaging is good to detect tendon injuries, thickness, disease, or degeneration? Is ultrasound useful?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

First IVF cycle in June. Pre-tests revealed high prolactin, normal TSH (2.1). Symptoms: thinning hair, sore tendons, dry skin, thyroid disease in family. Suggest thyroid tests before starting IVF?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

I was diagnosed with Osgood Schlatters disease at 14. I am now 20 and still have pain. Currently, I can't run because of pain or if i bend wrong it hurts, or if I step wrong it hurts. I get sharp pain by tendon and right side of bump.What should I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 54-year old female asked:

Resection of the disease and FHL reconstruction of Achilles' tendon. Is this a out patient procedure? Concerned as have seizures with pain meds.

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A 28-year old male asked:

How far does the Achilles tendon ascend in the leg? What is a common diagnostic tool to diagnose injury/disease of the tendon that isn't ruptured?

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A 28-year old female asked:

What are some of the autoimmune diseases that cause joint pain and tendon pain?

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A 37-year old asked:

What disease or condition could explain pain in the ankle and achilles' tendon without an injury or sprain?

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A female asked:

Ankle ortho does not know how to treat tendinitis. Referred to another ankle ortho that treats tendon disorders. Should I see ortho or podiatrist?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

I am experiencing heel pain. i have haglunds disorder my podistrist is sending me to a orthopeedic dr he wants them to remove the lump or shave it and snim and reline the tendon what type of surgery is involved and what is the down time ?

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A 46-year old asked:

What is another name for a tendon?

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A 68-year old asked:

Can you tear a tendon in your foreman?

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A 42-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of a tore tendon?

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A 38-year old asked:

How to help someone with inflamed tendons?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: tendon?

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A 38-year old asked:

What is done for a torn tendon?

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A 30-year old asked:

What does a torn tendon feel like?

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A 41-year old asked:

Low long willa tendon injury last?

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A 48-year old female asked:

How does calcium build up on tendons?

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A 33-year old asked:

What can someone do for a torn tendon?

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A male asked:

How can ligaments or tendons be teared?

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A 31-year old asked:

What are some symptoms of a torn tendon?

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A 47-year old asked:

Do minor tendon tears recover and repair?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Is it normal to have visible neck tendons?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What's the best way to cure tendon injury?

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A 18-year old asked:

Do u have tendons in your collarbone areas?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does a torn pattelar tendon ever grow back?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

What can be done for a torn shoulder tendon?

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A 39-year old asked:

How long for a torn tendon to heal, if ever?

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A 48-year old asked:

How long does it take for a tendon injury to heal?

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