Tenosynovitis/RA
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the lining of the sheath that surrounds a tendon (the cord that joins muscle to bone).
Alternative Names
Inflammation of the tendon sheath
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The synovium is a lining of the protective sheath that covers tendons. Tenosynovitis is inflammation of this sheath. The cause of the inflammation may be unknown, or it may result from:
- Infection
- Injury
- Overuse
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Strain
The wrists, hands,...
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