{"id":2581,"date":"2019-10-09T14:58:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T18:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/?page_id=2581"},"modified":"2019-10-14T15:46:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T19:46:47","slug":"tendonitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/services\/programs\/tendon-treatment-program\/tendonitis\/","title":{"rendered":"What are tendonitis and tendonosis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Tendonitis and Tendonosis Definitions:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Tendons are the thick cords that attach muscle to bone.\u00a0 We have tendons all over our body, and they vary in size, structure and function.\u00a0 Active individuals ranging from casual exercisers and athletes all the way up to elite Olympic and professional athletes experience tendon injuries.\u00a0 Some examples of tendon injuries in professional players include: a quadriceps tendon tear (Victor Oladipo), Achilles tendon tears (Demarcus Cousins and Kobe Bryant), and patellar tendonitis (Pau Gasol).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tendonitis <\/strong>is the inflammation of tendons.\u00a0 Tendonitis can occur anywhere in the body, but is more common in the elbow, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist and heel.\u00a0 That does not exclude other areas, but these are the more common sources of tendon pain.\u00a0 Tendonitis is an acute, short-term, inflammatory problem that comes with inflammation of the tendon cells (tenocytes).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tendonosis<\/strong> is the chronic state of tendonitis.\u00a0 During the chronic stage, the inflammatory cells are replaced with degenerative cells and this will often make the treatments and interventions very different.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2019\/10\/MCGrawHill-Healthy-Tendon-v-Tendinosis-Labeled-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2019\/10\/MCGrawHill-Healthy-Tendon-v-Tendinosis-Labeled-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2019\/10\/MCGrawHill-Healthy-Tendon-v-Tendinosis-Labeled-150x137.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2019\/10\/MCGrawHill-Healthy-Tendon-v-Tendinosis-Labeled-768x702.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2019\/10\/MCGrawHill-Healthy-Tendon-v-Tendinosis-Labeled-600x548.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2019\/10\/MCGrawHill-Healthy-Tendon-v-Tendinosis-Labeled.jpg 916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Causes &amp; Risks:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Tendonitis can be caused by: acute injuries, overuse or repetitive injuries, muscle or bone variations, ergonomic issues (like how you use your mouse and computer), other medical issues, and even some medications.<\/p>\n<p>The risks for developing tendon issues include: age, work tasks, sport and exercise activities, and underlying medical problems.<\/p>\n<p>Tendonitis is primarily a pain problem.\u00a0 It starts with inflammatory cells inside the tendon causing pain and reduced functional ability leading to tendonosis.\u00a0 Over time, these tendon changes can harm the function of the tendon.\u00a0 If this happens for too long, it can lead to an increased risk of a tendon rupture (tear).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>When do I need to see someone at the Tendon Treatment Center:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>A vast majority of tendonitis will go away with rest, anti-inflammatory medicine and physical therapy exercises.\u00a0 Getting a proper evaluation when the pain begins is important.\u00a0 It can help decide what the best treatment plan is for you.\u00a0 For those with ongoing, chronic symptoms, we can help provide comprehensive diagnosis, evaluation and treatment plans specifically for your condition.\u00a0 At the UNC Tendon Treatment Center, we have a multi-specialist approach.\u00a0 Our team is made up of experts specializing in both surgical and non-surgical options.\u00a0 Our team provides innovative, evidence-based treatments personalized for each patient.\u00a0 If you are struggling with tendonitis, tendonosis or you need help figuring out the cause of your pain, come see us at the Tendon Treatment Center.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Contact Us:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Or, if you want to schedule an appointment, please call (919) 974-7470.<br \/>\n<strong>If you are a current patient of the Tendon Treatment Center, you can send us a secure message via <a href=\"https:\/\/myuncchart.org\/MyChart\/\">My UNC Chart<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tendonitis and Tendonosis 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