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A medical condition where a tendon has been injured, usually while playing sports due to overuse or exertion. A tendon is the hard connective tissue that joins muscle to bone.
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What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the achilles tendon caused by excesive stress in the tendon?
Achilles tendinitis
What is the medical term meaning cyst filled with fluid that arises from the joint capsule or a tendon in the wrist?
ganglionganglion cyst
What is another name for bowed tendon?
Another name for bowed tendon is a tendonitis or tendon strain.
The strongest tendon in the foot ankle or lower leg?
The tendon on the ankle is called the Peroneal tendon.
What is the name of a tendon that starts with the letter a?
Achilles tendon
What is the medical term meaning tendon pain?
Tenodynia or tenalgia mean tendon pain in medical terms.
What is the term for the inflammation of a tendon?
tendonitis
What is the medical term meaning suture of a tendon to bone?
Tenodesis is the medical term meaning surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone (ten/o means tendon, and -desis means to bind or tie together). Tenodesis is the opposite of tenolysis."Suture" is just fancy for "sew".
What is the Medical term meaning to free a tendon from adhesions?
TenolysisTenolysis means to free a tendon from adhesions.Tenolysis
What does the term 'Tendon injury' refer to?
Tendon injury' refers to damage that occurs to a tendon which connects bone to muscle. Sometimes a tendon can be strained or sometimes it can be torn. Rehab can take months depending on the severity.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the achilles tendon caused by excesive stress in the tendon?
Achilles tendinitis
What is the medical term meaning surgical division of a tendon?
Tenorrhaphy is used for suturing a divided end of a tendon.
What is the Medical term also known as tenalgia?
Tenodynia or tenontodynia (meaning pain in a tendon).
What does the medical abbreviation DTR mean?
DTR stands for Deep Tendon Reflexes.Deep Tendon ReflexesOne expansion for the medical abbreviation "DTR" is "deep tendon reflexes."Deep Tendon Reflex.
What is the elbow reflex called?
you probably mean the biceps deep tendon reflex you probably mean the biceps deep tendon reflex
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the anterior tibialis tendon?
Anterior tibialis tendinitis is the medical term meaning inflammation o the anterior tibialis tendon. The condition causes ankle pain.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into a tendon for the purpose of lengthening it?
A tenotomy or tendonotomy is a surgical incision into a tendon for the purpose of lengthening it.
