What types of injuries can happen to a tendon?
Tendons are very tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscle to bone, but they can become injured due to overuse or from a sudden trauma to the area.
Tendonitis, or tendinitis, is an overuse injury of the tendon. If a tendon is forced to do the same motions over and over again, it can develop irritation and inflammation that can cause enough pain to become disabling.
The most serious injury that can occur with a tendon is if it ruptures or tears. This can happen through sudden force (as with an Achilles tendon rupture) or from injury while lifting something heavy (triceps tendon injury).
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