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By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide to Orthopedics since 1999

Shoulder Tendonitis

Sunday March 13, 2005
One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is rotator cuff tendonitis. Rotator cuff tedonitis is also commonly called shoulder tendonitis, or shoulder bursitis. All of these terms refer to the condition that causes inflammation around the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder joint. Shoulder tendonitis can make simple shoulder movements painful and commonly causes shoulder pain while sleeping. Learn more about shoulder tendonitis and what treatments are available for this common problem....

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October 14, 2008 at 10:53 pm
(1) Dylan says:

Thanks for the info =]…I myself am 13 and suffer from shoulder tendonitis,achilles tendonitis, and osgood schlatters disease. So I can tell you that tendonitis is not fun and keeps me on the bench during football season sometimes. I am a captain on the team nonethelss, but once more, thank you. =]

February 17, 2009 at 5:09 pm
(2) emma says:

I still dont get it…

February 17, 2009 at 5:09 pm
(3) emma says:

I still dont get it…

March 9, 2009 at 7:03 pm
(4) carli says:

should i stop or take a break from my sport for a while if i am eperiencing shoulder tendonitis?

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