Inflammation of tendons

At the present time, inflammation of the tendons is a common problem. This is due to various loads on the muscles. In a professional language, this condition is called tendinitis. As a rule, the tendons are damaged in the place where they attach to the bone.

The causes of this disease can be different. But the most common are still repetitive and excessive loads in certain types of professional activities or sports. Risk factors mainly include trauma, repetitive motion and thermal damage directly to the tendon.

Often, tendonitis accompanies certain diseases, for example, such as diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis or obesity. It can hit almost any part of the body. There are several forms of tendinitis, which are the most common:

• Medial epicondylitis, the cause of which is the inflammation of the tendons, which are attached to the medial elbow epicondyle. With repeated movements with the use of force bendings of the hand and its rotation this form of the disease develops. Most often it occurs in golfers or baseball.
• Lateral epicondylitis - inflammation of the tendons attached to the external ulnar epicondyle. To the development of recurring constantly moving with the participation of rotation and extension of the wrist. This form, as a rule, is found in tennis players.
• Tendonitis of the rotator cuff of the shoulder is a condition caused by occupation of certain types of sports requiring the movement of the hand from above the head. This can be the shoulder of a volleyball player, a swimmer or a pitcher, as their repetitive movements cause inflammation of a group of muscles that control the rotation of the shoulder itself.
• Calcining tendonitis occurs with calcium deposits in the tendons of any localization in a fairly long flow. Often, the rotator cuff is affected.
• Inflammation of tendons of the biceps muscle located on the shoulder, namely in its anterior part. It causes wear and tear over time.
• Tendonitis of the patella is the inflammation of the patellar ligament itself, attached to the patella. A similar defeat is characteristic of jumpers whose knees carry loads during work, repeated jumps or sudden movements.
• When running, jumping, or other actions that inevitably strain the calf muscles and Achilles tendon , achillotendinitis occurs. With a prolonged inflammatory process, it can often be observed its rupture.
• Inflammation of the tendon in the area of the wrist of the thumb is called the tendovaginitis of De Kerven. Occurs with repeated movements of the hand and wrist when lifting something heavy.

This phenomenon is similar to the usual muscle pain that occurs after overwork, and can often be painful. But in this case, unlike the discomfort in the muscles, soreness does not go away, and in time only becomes more stubborn. And if the tendons are subjected to a subsequent load, as before the onset of unpleasant sensations, then with such a state it will be very difficult to cope.

And it does not matter if you are a professional marathon runner or cleaner. When there is inflammation of the tendons, treatment should be carried out immediately. Moreover, it is possible not only to reduce the manifestation, but also to prevent serious exacerbation of tendonitis, changing already established own habits.

You can treat this condition with the help of physiotherapy methods, analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. In more severe forms, antibiotics are used. And quite often - surgical treatment. But the most important is the reduction of physical exertion to the affected area. In addition, a fixative bandage is required.

Inflammation of tendons is treated by the following methods: cold, rest, wearing dentures (or fixing bandages), injecting growth factors and anti-inflammatory drugs (or their administration), as well as surgical treatment. Depending on what is best for this or that patient, cold or heat applications, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (indomethacin, piracetam, diclofenac) and analgesics (Promedol) systemically or topically are used.

To avoid such a painful condition and the last stages of the disease, which requires treatment by surgery, it is timely, at the first manifestations, to consult a qualified specialist. And, of course, do not forget about prevention.