What Causes Tendinitis?

Tendons are the attachment between muscle and bone.  They are frequently under tension and as a result tendinitis, inflammation or small tears, can occur.  Old injuries can cause discomfort for long periods of time if the tendon does not heal properly. We most commonly see this in the elbow, so-called tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow but also see it in the wrist, biceps, shoulder knee and ankle.