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Tendinitis Risk Factors
Health Encyclopedia: Tendinitis
Tendinitis is inflammation, irritation, and swelling of a tendon, which is the fibrous structure that joins muscle to bone. In many cases, tendinosis (tendon degeneration) is also present.
Alternative Names
Calcific tendinitis; Bicipital tendinitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Tendinitis can occur as a result of injury, overuse, or with aging as the tendon loses elasticity. It can also be seen in
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