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Symptoms of Tendonitis

Symptoms vary with the tendon affected and with the cause and severity of the inflammation. They may include:

  • Local pain, made worse by attempts at movement
  • A sensation that the tendon is grating when it moves - this can often be felt on examination
  • Swelling, heat or redness
  • Minimal bruising
  • Sometimes a visible lump in the line of the tendon
  • Loss of the movement caused by the pull of the tendon concerned
  • A change in the normal posture of the part moved by the tendon, caused by the action of the opposing muscle
  • A distinct gap in the line of the tendon