Tendon Injuries and Tendonitis

Tendons attach muscle to bone and may become injured or inflamed (tendonitis). Tendon injuries (tears) typically occur following a single excessive force, or occasionally from repetitive use.

Injuries to the insertion of the biceps at the elbow are common and result in pain and reduced power of forearm rotation. Such injury typically requires early surgical repair. Injuries to the triceps tendon or other tendons around the elbow are far less common.

Tendonitis (or epicondylitis), also known as a “Tennis elbow” or “Golfer’s Elbow”, are painful conditions that result from a combination of injury, repetitive use, and age related degeneration. Symptoms are felt where the the muscles that move the wrist attach to the bone at the elbow.

The symptoms can range from mild and short-lived, to disabling and long standing, and are typically treated with non-operative techniques.