Tendon Injuries

Tendons connect muscles to bone. Tendon ruptures, often caused by sudden force or overuse, can severely affect athletic performance. Commonly damaged tendons from sports injuries include pectoralis major, the bicep or tricep attachment at the elbow, hamstring tendons, quadriceps and patellar tendons and the Achilles tendon. Injuries can occur in the mid-substance of the tendon or at the attachment to the bone where they are often accompanied by a small “avulsion” fracture. Tendon injuries often, but not always, require surgical repair.