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Understanding Tendonitis

Andre leads an active life. Every day, you will find him walking, playing football with his two-year-old grandson, running errands etc. However, Andre’s long time acquaintances know that there is something amiss in Andre’s life. He is unable to play tennis. Three years back, Andre, an active tennis player, was diagnosed with ‘tendonitis’. Since then, Andre’s racquet has been gathering dust in the attic.

In a human body, the muscles and bones are linked together by a chord like structure called tendons, which are a cluster of fibrous, elastic and dense tissues. In medical parlance, tendonitis refers to the inflammation of tendons. The inflammation is often accompanied by swelling and pain. Tendonitis usually affects the base of the thumb, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, Achilles tendon etc.

Tendonitis is also known as tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, pitcher's shoulder, swimmer's shoulder and jumper's knee.

SYMPTOMS OF TENDONITIS:

One has to remember that not every pain in the knee or elbow can be labeled as tendonitis. At the same time, it is essential to recognize the symptoms of tendonitis, so that you can avail proper treatment and medical care. Remember, a timely detection of tendonitis can prevent further complications.

So, how are you going to detect tendonitis? Well, it displays certain symptoms like:

  • Pain: A person suffering from tendonitis experiences pain in the affected region. You should also remember that the pain is strictly restricted to the affected region. Hence, if you suffer from Achilles tendonitis, you will be experiencing pain just above your heel. Similarly, a person affected with Adductor tendonitis feels the pain in his groin. Pain in your shoulder indicates that you are suffering from Rotator cuff tendonitis.

  • Crackling Sensation: Patients afflicted with tendonitis often state that they get a crackling sensation whenever they move the affected region.

  • Tenderness around the region: A region affected by tendonitis often appears tender when physically examined. The tenderness will be felt along the affected tendon or its sheath or at a particular point in the tendon.

  • Swelling: Tendonitis sufferers often experience swelling, which is accompanied by redness and warmth.

  • Difficulty in moving: People affected with tendonitis are often unable to move the affected part. Many often report a feeling of stiffness as well as weakness in the affected region.

WHAT CAUSES TENDONITIS?

Most medical practitioners are of the opinion that tendonitis is caused due to over usage of a specific part of the body or due to a repetitive movement involving specific body muscle. Hence, tendonitis is quite common in sportspersons or those whose nature of work requires them to use certain muscles in a set pattern.

Some of the common causes of tendonitis include:

  • Overuse of a specific muscle: Overuse of a specific part of the body can lead tendonitis. For instance, continuous typing at the keyboard can trigger of tendonitis in some cases.

  • Sports: Research has proved that playing specific sports makes one more prone to tendonitis. Most of these sports involve the use of a specific muscle or body part and many of them consist of a set of repetitive movements. Sports that are known to lead to tendonitis include tennis, golf, skiing, throwing and pitching involved in sports like cricket and baseball.

  • Aging: An increase in age increases your chance of getting tendonitis. As one ages, tendons lose their elasticity, and become less tolerant towards stress. This makes them more susceptible to tear. Thus, aging increases your chances of getting affected by tendonitis.

  • Diseases: Studies have shown diseases like diabetes, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis increases your chances of getting tendonitis.

TREATMENT FOR TENDONITIS:

There is a range of treatment available for tendonitis. Some of the most popular treatments include:

  • Injections: Medical practitioners often inject cortisone into the affected tendon to relieve the inflammation as well as the pain. However, there are certain side effects associated with cortisone, which must be carefully weighed before you opt for this particular type of treatment.

  • Physiotherapy: Tendonitis sufferers also undertake treatment from physiotherapists. Physiotherapy sessions include a range of exercise that not only alleviates the pain but also strengthens the force-absorbing ability of the affected tendon.

  • Other options: In some cases, tendonitis is treated by application of ice to the affected area. Similarly, patients are also advised to take anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve them from pain.

In most cases, repetitive movement causes tendonitis. Proper care, good posture and a little awareness can keep tendonitis at bay.

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