APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Overuse or strain on a joint can inflame tendons and result in tendinitis. Tendinitis is inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone. These cords are called tendons. The condition causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tendons are strong cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones. Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed. It can happen to any tendon in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is tendonitis? Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon, a flexible band of tissue that connects muscle to bones. Tendonitis is often due to an overuse injury in the affected area from repetitive motion. Areas commonly affected include the elbow, hand, wrist, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bursitis and tendinitis are conditions that are also known as soft tissue rheumatic syndromes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tendon overuse injuries (tendinopathies) often occur in the shoulders and elbows. In the legs, they mainly occur in the knees and in the Achilles tendons in the lower leg area. They are usually caused by repeating certain movements a lot, for instance when doing sports.