Tendinitis in golf.

The term tendinitis has been used in a universal fashion to describe a variety of pathologic conditions. This article examines the pathology of tendon failure. The anatomy of the tendon and the spectrum of tendon injuries are discussed. Histologic evaluation of injured tendons usually reveals areas of tendinosis, or tendon degeneration, with an occasional inflammatory infiltration the paratenon, the outer connective tissue lining layer. A variety of treatment options are presented.