Q: Tendon inflammation (tendinitis) : symptoms and treatment op
asked by:DoctorQuestion on July 24th, 2007
I was wondering if you can get tendinitis in Elbow area? If so what are the symptoms and treatment options?
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Replies(1)
Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov
, MD
replied on August 17th, 2007
General Q and A Answer A3175
Tendon inflammation (tendinitis) can occur in any part of the human body where there are tendons. Symptoms of tendinitis include painful movements when using the affected muscles. Treatment for tendinitis includes medications (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs) and physical therapy.
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