This week we are going to discuss a very complex condition that is called the extensor tendon laceration of the hand or thumb. The extensor tendons raise and straighten our fingers in our thumbs and ...

Extensor tendon injuries, most frequently occurring in the hand, represent a significant clinical challenge due to the intricacies of the extensor mechanism and the vital function it performs in digit ...

Ultrasonography reveals tendon involvement in nearly 70% of the patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), with no significant impact on hand function or pain. Tendon damage was more frequent in the ...

Your muscles and bones work together to support your movement. A tendon is what attaches muscle to bone. They link your bones and muscles and allow them to move together during activity. Tendons ...

When the extensor carpi-radialis brevis tissue develops pathological problems, like tendinosis, exostosis and calcification, known as lateral epicondylitis, surgery is sometimes the only avenue to ...

Orthopaedic Research Institute, St George Hospital Campus, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Correspondence to Professor George Murrell, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Level 2, 4–10 ...

Here's everything you need to know about managing your Tendonitis: Tendonitis is when a tendon swells (becomes inflamed) after an injury. It can cause joint pain and stiffness, and affect how a tendon ...

In patients with chronic lateral epicondylosis treated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or prolotherapy injections, power Doppler ultrasound has been used to detect treatment response, according to ...