Tendons are fibrous structures that connect muscles to bones hard on the human body . The tendons can be damaged, either by a sudden or gradual trauma due to overuse . Tendinitis occurs when the tendons become inflamed swollen under one of two reasons. The affected joint ( usually a shoulder, tendonitis in elbow , wrist , finger and knee ) will be painful and stiff with reduced range of motion and strength . This can be detrimental to domestic life and work of one person, which makes the basic , such as driving or lifting and grasping small objects difficult or impossible to accomplish tasks. While tendonitis in elbow usually disappears after a period of rest and avoiding the activity that caused the condition in the beginning, in other cases, it can get worse over time, and even minimally invasive surgery ( arthroscopy) may be unable to mitigate .
Traumatic tendon injuries include tendonitis that can cause rotator cuff tears in the shoulder, and tears in the Achilles tendon in the heel. These lesions may leave a residual weakness in the damaged joint , with related conditions, including tendonitis in elbow, development in the future. The tendons can be damaged by injuries displaced fracture or broken bones that fail to restore and heal properly. Otherwise , tendinitis may simply be the result of years of wear, it was weakened and damaged tendon , causing inflammation. In essence , the tendons have not had enough time to recover between periods of prolonged physical fatigue time , leading to a progressive deterioration and loss of elasticity over time. For this reason, workers age 40 and 60 are part of the population most likely to develop tendinitis.
The tendons of the fingers and wrists can also be damaged by labor time , which could lead to a number of specific conditions of RSI , including trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome . Tennis elbow is a similar condition where excessive external tendonitis in elbow tendons were damaged and inflamed , causing pain , stiffness and weakness of the joint. Excessive and repetitive lifting and twisting and gripping action , may cause a worker to develop tennis tendonitis in elbow. The condition usually resolves in a few weeks or months , but in some cases can last much longer ( about 10% of cases over a year ) , and can leave residual weakness in the tendonitis in elbow joint .
Manual workers , especially those engaged in the production of repetitive tasks like assembly line in a factory, or MMH routine involves lifting and transporting heavy and awkward loads , the more likely the damage to tendons in the body over time . Janitors and kitchen workers ( repetitive cutting vegetables or dishes , for example) also face a greater than average chance of developing tendonitis or tennis tendonitis in elbow risk . Where it is not possible to prove that the condition is work-related , and was either caused or aggravated by the negligence of an employer , it is often possible to make a claim against them. Benefits represent a variety of factors , including the extent of the disease, its effects on a person's life , medical expenses and loss of income related .