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Tendinitis

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon, part of the broader spectrum of tendon disorders known as tendinopathy, and it produces pain, swelling and impaired function. It occurs most often around larger joints, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee or ankle.

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Classification
Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account
Skeletal System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 3
Sources
1. Tendinopathy (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWikipedia infobox, field/specialty parameter
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIII
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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
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3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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  • Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
  • Named examples section
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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