The evaluation of overuse and stress injuries begins with a history and physical exam.

Physical findings in someone with an overuse and stress injury may include:

• Joint stiffness
• Joint tenderness
• Muscle tenderness
• Tendon tenderness
• Joint swelling
• Muscle swelling
• Tendon swelling

Tests that may be used to evaluate an overuse and stress injury include:

• Arthrocentesis
• CT scan
• MRI scan
• Bone x-rays
• Bone scan

For more information:

• Shin splints evaluation
• Plantar fasciitis evaluation
• Medial epicondylitis evaluation
• Lateral epicondylitis evaluation
• Carpal tunnel syndrome evaluation
• Rotator cuff tendinitis evaluation
• Tibial stress fracture evaluation
• Knee bursitis evaluation
• Knee tendinitis evaluation
• Patellar tendinitis evaluation
• Popliteus tendinitis evaluation
• Quadriceps tendinitis evaluation
• Olecranon bursitis evaluation
• Shoulder bursitis evaluation
• Achilles tendinitis evaluation
• Bicipital tendinitis evaluation
• Wrist tendinitis evaluation