What is tendinopathy?

Tendinopathy is a condition that describes the spectrum of changes that occur in damaged and/or diseased tendons. There is controversy and debate within the medical community about the differences between Tendinopathy and Tendinitis and their classification as separate conditions with unique terms.

How do members experience tendinopathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tendinopathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for tendinopathy*

Who has tendinopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 3
40s 10
50s 5
60s 4
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 15