What is tendinitis?
Tendinitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones. The condition, which causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint, can occur in any of the body's tendons. Tendinitis is common around shoulders, feet, elbows, wrists and heels.
How do members experience tendinitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tendinitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for tendinitis*
*Data from patients with tendinitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with tendinitis*
*Data from patients with tendinitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has tendinitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 23 | |
| 30s | 84 | |
| 40s | 130 | |
| 50s | 201 | |
| 60s | 191 | |
| 70+ | 65 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 152 | |
| Female | 536 |