tenosynovitis /ten′ōsin′əvī″tis/ [Gk, tenon, tendon, syn, together; L, ovum, egg; Gk, itis] , inflammation of a tendon sheath caused by calcium deposits, repeated strain or trauma, high levels of blood cholesterol, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or gonorrhea. In some instances, movement causes a crackling noise over the tendon. Most cases not associated with systemic disease respond to rest. Local injections of corticosteroids may provide relief; surgery is indicated if the condition persists. Also called tendosynovitis.
