A tendon is a type of body tissue that connects muscle to bone. If a tendon becomes inflamed — painful and swollen — the condition is called tendonitis. In your hands, there are so-called extensor ...

Wrist tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon in the wrist. It can occur as a result of an injury or repetitive motion that causes the tendon to rub against other bodily tissues, such as bone.

Tendon repair is surgery done to treat a torn or otherwise damaged tendon. Tendons are the soft, band-like tissues that connect muscles to bone. When the muscles contract, the tendons pull the bones ...