A tendon is a type of fibrous tissue that connects your muscles to your bones. These tissues help control actions such as running, jumping, grasping, and lifting. Without tendons, you wouldn’t be able ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “[The posterior tibial tendon] is a strong inverter and plantar flexor of the foot. With degeneration and ...

Correspondence to Dr Abdel-Rahman Aly, Health Pointe—Pain, Spine and Sports Medicine, Division Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alberta, Suite # 710-11010 101 St NW, Edmonton, ...

This condition usually occurs because of repetitive strain, a sports injury or occupational hazard. The patient complains of pain in the line of the tendon. On examination there may be some swelling ...

September 29, 2009 — Best practices for diagnosing and treating biceps tendinitis and tendinosis in the family practice setting are reviewed in the September 1 issue of American Family Physician.

Tenosynovitis is the inflammation of a tendon and the lining of the protective tissue that encloses it. It commonly affects the hand, wrist, and foot, causing discomfort, swelling, and pain. Tendons ...

Significant reimbursement losses are inevitable when epidural and tendon sheath injection procedures are reported incorrectly. Improper reporting is often due to a lack of understanding of the ...

Tendinitis, also known as tendonitis, is the inflammation of a tendon. It usually occurs when a person overuses or injures a tendon during physical activity. Tendons are cable-like tissues that ...