Tendons are ropes of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones. It is this connection that permits joint motion. When muscles contract, they pull on the tendons which cause the bones to move. In order for tendons to glide they move inside a lubricated sheath of tissue that is lined with synovial tissue. Out of countless tendons dispersed throughout the human body, there are few specific tendons that have poor blood supply. These tendon areas where blood supply is low are termed as "watershed zones". These watershed zones are provided with comparatively lesser volume of oxygen and nutrients, it makes these tendons prone to tissue damage and poor healing response.


The diagnosis of patellar tendonitis is usually straightforward. Pain is usually reproduced with palpation of the area of inflammation and injury. This is most commonly at the inferior pole of the patella, but can occur anywhere along the course of the tendon. Once the Achilles tendon has ruptured, walking becomes incredibly difficult and unsteady. Those who have ruptured their Achilles tendon have reported hearing a popping or snapping sound, and feeling like they have been punched in the back of the heel. Perhaps the most experienced cause of patellar tendon injury is very similar to a train jumping it's tracks. It's known as "mis-tracking" of the tendon, as named because the tendon jumps out of the canal at the uppermost part of the shinbone, and over the knee cartilage.

Here are just a few examples of athletes that can develop chronic tendonitis. Even though some feel that golfers are not really athletes they are at risk as well as baseball players swinging the bat all the time and also having to throw the ball so hard. Initially tendonitis is treated with ice packs, anti-inflammatory medication, and splinting or bracing of the affected area. Tendons are very similar to ligaments, they are made out of basically the same collagen material as your ligaments, but they have a different job. Tendons attach your muscles to your bones so your muscles and skeletal structure move together when you go for a run. One can also pick up Tendonitis as a result of injuries to adjacent parts of the tendons. For example, Wrist Tendonitis may also develop because of injuries to elbow tendons. Associated injuries like these usually arise because the injury in the adjacent body part has not healed entirely.

There are many factors such as trauma, overuse, infection and diseases like arthritis that could lead to inflammation of tendon. Overuse is considered as the main common cause behind development of Achilles tendonitis. Chronic tendonitis can follow on from acute tendonitis and typical symptoms are: the pain increases over a period of weeks and months. Pain in the tendon, especially when climbing stairs or walking uphill. Thickening and swelling of the tendon and redness over the skin. Acute or chronic tendonitis can cause mild to severe pain. In its simplest and most conservative approach, treatment will involve analgesics such as ibuprofen and resting the affected area. Depending on the severity, your physician may conclude that you will benefit from an anti-inflammatory medication and may prescribe cortisone injections.

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