Common Tendon Conditions
TENDINOPATHY & TENOSYNOVITIS
Tendon pain is common in athletes and active people, but it can also develop from work, repetitive activity, age-related change or a sudden increase in physical load. Sports medicine physicians assess and treat tendon conditions throughout the body.
Shoulder
- Rotator-cuff tendinopathy, including supraspinatus
- Long-head biceps tendinopathy
- Calcific rotator-cuff tendinopathy
Elbow and Forearm
- Lateral epicondylitis—tennis elbow
- Medial epicondylitis—golfer’s elbow
- Distal biceps tendinopathy
- Distal triceps tendinopathy
Wrist and Hand
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Intersection syndrome
- Flexor and extensor wrist tendinopathy
- Trigger finger—flexor tendon tenosynovitis
Hip and Pelvis
- Gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy
- Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
- Iliopsoas tendinopathy
- Adductor tendinopathy
Knee
- Patellar tendinopathy—jumper’s knee
- Quadriceps tendinopathy
- Pes anserine tendon irritation
- Distal hamstring tendinopathy
Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Peroneal tendinopathy
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction or tendinopathy
- Anterior tibial tendinopathy
- Flexor hallucis longus tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciopathy
Terminology: Although commonly called “tendinitis,” many persistent tendon disorders are more accurately described as tendinopathy because degenerative tendon changes may be more prominent than active inflammation.