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Tendonitis Report

Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones. The condition, which causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint, can occur in any of the body's tendons. Tendonitis is common around shoulders, elbows, wrists and heels.


What we've learned from patients who report Tendonitis

Symptom severities

Severe
 15
Moderate
 8
Mild
 17
None
 6

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Tendonitis

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Tendonitis
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces 7   Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces: 18%
Cortisone Injection 3   Cortisone Injection: 8%
Ibuprofen 3   Ibuprofen: 8%
Naproxen 500 3   Naproxen 500: 8%
Wrist Brace 2   Wrist Brace: 5%
Acupuncture 1   Acupuncture: 3%
Ibuprofen Soft Gels 1   Ibuprofen Soft Gels: 3%
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 1   TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: 3%
Plaquenil 1   Plaquenil: 3%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 1   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 3%
Aircast 1   Aircast: 3%
Craniosacral Therapy 1   Craniosacral Therapy: 3%
Occupational therapy 1   Occupational therapy: 3%
Wrist splints 1   Wrist splints: 3%
Home Physical Therapy 1   Home Physical Therapy: 3%
Arm braces 1   Arm braces: 3%
Voltaren Gel 1   Voltaren Gel: 3%
Osteo Bi-Flex 1   Osteo Bi-Flex: 3%
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 1   Acetaminophen (Paracetamol): 3%
Hydrocodone 1   Hydrocodone: 3%

Report created on May 28, 2012.