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Tendon disease

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Bones

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Tendon disease
NSAIDs
Steroid shot

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Tendon disease

Surgery

Surgery
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy

Other treatments

Icing
Physical therapy

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