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Tendon Injury

Tendon Injury

Tendon InjuryAre you experiencing any of the following symptoms?

  • Pain in the knee
  • Tenderness
  • Decreased strength
  • Decreased movement

Tendons are the tough, rope-like fibers that connect your muscles to your bones. Tendon injuries can be caused by repeated activity, wear and tear, or aging. Common conditions related to tendon injury include tendon inflammation, known as Tendonitis, and Tendonosis, which describes tiny tears that occur in the connective tissue in or around the tendon. Tendinopathy describes the occurrence these two conditions simultaneously.

We Can Help

If you have symptoms of tendon injury, contact us to schedule an appointment.