A patellar tendon tear causes instability of the knee, making it difficult to walk or bear weight on the leg. Other symptoms include knee pain, swelling, and bruising. This article describes the ...

which involves a single large incision percutaneous ultrasonic tendon debridement, which uses ultrasonic energy to remove damaged tissue With nonsurgical treatment, mild tendinitis usually gets ...

This is a highly unstable fracture, and treatment is difficult because of the small size of the fractured fragments and attached joint cartilage. In falls from a height or other high energy injuries, ...

If symptoms continue further, part of the superficial tendon can be removed to reduce the tendon's volume. Start by loosely clenching the fist and placing it on a hard surface with the thumb upward.

Carpal tunnel involves inflammation and pain in the wrist, fingers, and hand area, often most noticeable upon waking in the morning since most symptoms develop while you sleep (which is certainly ...

Objective To produce a best evidence synthesis of the clinical effects of topical glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in the treatment of tendinopathies ... including patients with tendinopathy of the rotator ...

Many factors can cause severe hand pain including an injury or medical conditions Here’s a detailed guide to the underlying ...

A dorsoradial incision is made at the wrist. Through a longitudinal incision ... At least one half of the total abductor pollicis longus tendon is retained. No shortening, advancement, or other ...

Thanksgiving is one of America's favorite holidays, but preparing a traditional turkey feast can be overwhelming. Trying to ...

Contributors ML and DR contributed equally to this paper. ML, DR, PD, EJ, RSF, AS and AA conceived the idea and prepared the treatment protocol. ML, DR, PD, EJ and AA and wrote the letter. OI prepared ...

Pool exercises are a great way to boost your cardio fitness, and strengthen and tone all your major muscle groups, including ...

Whether you are a weekend warrior or a pro athlete, these injuries can happen to anyone and should be treated holistically.