Deanna is concerned that she has injured her knee. After examining Deanna’s MRI, the physician determines that even though there is no inflammation, there is significant degrading of her tendons due to overuse. What is MOST likely the doctor’s diagnosis?

Tendinosis is chronic tendon damage and degeneration, often caused by overuse, without significant inflammation. Tendonitis involves inflammation, which the MRI does not show, so the most likely diagnosis is tendinosis. A stress fracture affects bone, and bursitis involves inflammation of a fluid-filled bursa.

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