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Tendonitis

Shoulder tendonitis

Tendonitis of the shoulder is caused when the rotator cuff and/or biceps tendon become inflamed, usually as a result of being pinched by surrounding structures. The injury may vary from mild inflammation to involvement of most of the rotator cuff. When the rotator cuff tendon becomes inflamed and thickened, it may become trapped under the acromion.

Learn more about shoulder tendonitis.

Condition Spotlight

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Preparing for Shoulder Replacement Surgery
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Preparing for Shoulder Replacement Surgery
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Shoulder Surgery: A Patient's Perspective
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Shoulder Surgery: A Patient's Perspective
Shoulder Surgery: A Patient's Perspective

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

Closed Trials

Clinics for Tendonitis