Tendinitis
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Tendinitis Treatment
Treatment for tendinitis may include:
Rest:
Walker
Crutches
Cane
Sling for
shoulder tendinitis
Cold compresses
Compression dressing:
ACE wrap
Splint for tendinitis
Stretching exercises for tendinitis
Physical therapy for tendinitis
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Oral
corticosteroid medications
for tendinitis:
Prednisone
Medrol
Corticosteroid
injections for tendinitis:
An injection of steroid is administered in the area of the tendon
Narcotic pain medication
Physical therapy for tendinitis
Occupational therapy for tendinitis
For more information:
Achilles tendinitis treatment
Lateral epicondylitis treatment
Medial epicondylitis treatment
Patellar tendinitis treatment
Rotator cuff tendinitis treatment
Shoulder tendinitis treatment
Wrist tendinitis treatment
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Related Conditions
Achilles tendinitis
Knee tendinitis
Lateral epicondylitis
Medial epicondylitis
Patellar tendinitis
Popliteus tendinitis
Quadriceps tendinitis
Rotator cuff tendinitis
Shoulder tendinitis
Wrist tendinitis
Ankle pain
Arm pain
Elbow pain
Finger pain
Knee pain
Leg pain
Shoulder pain
Wrist pain
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Last Updated: Sep 4, 2008
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Tendinitis References:
Brosseau L, Casimiro L, Milne S, Robinson V, Shea B, Tugwell P, Wells G. Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(4):CD003528.
Flemming DJ, Murphey MD, Shekitka KM, Temple HT, Jelinek JJ, Kransdorf MJ. Osseous involvement in calcific tendinitis: a retrospective review of 50 cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003 Oct;181(4):965-72.
Johnston CA, Wiley JP, Lindsay DM, Wiseman DA. Iliopsoas bursitis and tendinitis. A review. Sports Med. 1998 Apr;25(4):271-83.
Mazieres B, Rouanet S, Guillon Y, Scarsi C, Reiner V. Topical ketoprofen patch in the treatment of tendinitis: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. J Rheumatol. 2005 Aug;32(8):1563-70.
McLauchlan GJ, Handoll HH. Interventions for treating acute and chronic Achilles tendinitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(2):CD000232.
