The major sign of tendon injury or Tendinopathy is a pain, stiffness, and loss of strength in the affected area.
If you experience pain, swelling and difficulty in movement on the injured area after a bad fall, twisted joint or after lifting a heavy object, chances are it is tendon or ligament tear.
The range of motion in the area of injury will be restricted and you may have numbness or a tingling sensation accompanied by swelling/inflammation and bruising over the affected area.