Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Other Soft Tissue Rheumatic Syndromes.

Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2005

Incidence and risk factors

Who gets bursitis and tendinitis and why?

How is bursitis and tendinitis acquired (contagion, genetics, injury, lifestyle, etc)?

Bursitis, tendinitis, and other soft tissue rheumatic syndromes typically result from one or more factors. These include:

• Play or work activities that cause overuse or injury to the joint areas
• Incorrect posture
• Stress on the soft tissues from an abnormal or poorly positioned joint or bone (such as leg length differences or arthritis in a joint)
• Other diseases or conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriasis, thyroid disease, or an unusual drug reaction)
• Infection

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