What is tendonitis?

Also known as: tendinitis.

Tendons are cords that connect the bones of the body to the surrounding muscles. If a tendon gets irritated or inflamed, this is known as tendonitis.


Reviewed by: Annie L Casta, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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