Tendinopathy refers to pain and structural change affecting a tendon, often due to overuse, degeneration, or chronic strain.
Symptoms often include pain during movement or exercise, tenderness over the tendon, stiffness after rest, and reduced strength or performance in the affected area.
Imaging helps when symptoms are persistent, the tendon may be torn, treatment is not helping, or doctors need to distinguish tendon disease from another soft-tissue problem.
Ultrasound and MRI can help show tendon thickening, tearing, inflammation around the tendon, or more advanced injury.
Care usually includes activity modification, rehabilitation, pain management, and sometimes injections or surgery depending on severity.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.