Bursitis & Tendinitis

Diagnosis & Testing

Diagnosing Tendinitis (Tendonitis) and Bursitis

A thorough medical history and physical examination is the first step in diagnosing tendonitis and bursitis.

Physical examination often discovers tenderness along the involved tendon or its sheath (outer covering) or at one particular point within the tendon, as well as pain when the muscle to which the tendon is attached is worked against resistance.