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What Are the Causes of Tendonitis in the Hand?

A tendon is a band of fibrous connective tissue that usually joins a muscle to bone. Tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon, and tendonitis of the hand is typically an overuse injury.

  1. Overuse

    • Hand tendonitis usually results from tendon strain caused by overuse of the muscles in the hand, wrist or forearm. It can also be caused by an unusual use of the hand.

    Injury

    • Tendonitis can also result from a direct blow to the hand that bruises the underlying tissue. This can cause blood from capillaries to infiltrate the tendons, inflaming them.

    Risk Factors

    • The activities most likely to cause hand tendonitits include sports with throwing or contact.

      The chances of complications from surgery for hand tendonitis increase with smoking, drug abuse and chronic illnesses.

    Prevention/Solution

    • Hand tendonitis is less likely when athletes are properly conditioned and warmed up. Protective gear can also reduce the chances of hand tendonitis.

    Prolonged Healing

    • Tendonitis in the hand commonly takes a long time to heal because patients tend to resume activity too soon. It's also especially prone to recurrence.

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