Stiffness
Swelling
Tenderness
Weakness
Signs of tendonitis may be specific to the certain type. For example, a patient with patellar tendonitis may have trouble going up and down stairs. Patients with tennis elbow or golfer's elbow may find it difficult to grip a doorknob or shake hands with a new acquaintance. Dressing can be painful for a patient with rotator cuff tendonitis.
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