Cortisone shots help reduce joint and tendon inflammation and offer long-term pain relief. Cortisone shots are safe but can cause side effects like skin discoloration and temporary blood sugar ...

New research in GeroScience shows that the omega-3-derived lipid mediator Resolvin E1 accelerates inflammation resolution and ...

Why the Term "Tendinitis" Is No Longer UsedTendon pain was once called "tendinitis" and was thought to be caused by ...

Achilles tendonitis (AT) is inflammation, pain, and swelling of the Achilles tendon. Insertional Achilles tendonitis is one type, which involves the lower part of the tendon that slots into the heel ...

Tendons are pieces of connective tissue that bind your muscles to bones. Like any part of the body, injury or overuse can lead to pain or inflammation in your tendons. This condition is called ...

Tendinosis is where a tendon’s collagen degenerates in response to overuse. Tendonitis, however, is when a tendon becomes inflamed. The umbrella term for these conditions is tendinopathy. Tendinosis ...

Before joints become painful, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often begins silently as enthesitis—inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. This hidden condition is invisible to routine exams ...

Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendons that connect to your hand and wrist muscles. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an impingement of the median nerve that runs through your wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome ...