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 ...

This form of tendonitis can happen when tissue surrounding tendons in the wrist become stressed due to overuse, which causes inflammation and pain. You might also find it hard to open a door or jar, ...

Intersection syndrome is inflammation and swelling of tendons in the wrist and back of the forearm. It is a rare form of tendonitis but is more common in people that play sports. Tendons are thick ...