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Case summary:
Two students decide to volunteer to help build houses with Habitat for Humanity during their spring break. Although one of them, who has used a hammer, rarely takes on the task to help in the construction of the house’s frame. After the break, when the person has returned to campus, a sharp pain in his elbow was noticed every time the student bent the arm. On medical examination, it was found that the person has tendinitis.
Characters in the case:
A person, who has tendinitis, his friend, and a doctor.
Adequate information:
The student notices a sharp pain in the elbow, which was found to be due to tendinitis. It pain resulted due to use of the hammer for a long time to construct a frame.
To determine:
Tendinitis and the cause of the disorder in the given situation.
Given information:
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