Extensor tendons are found just under the skin of the hand or the top of the feet. Extensor tendonitis is an inflammation of these tendons, and many factors can cause it. Tendons are bands of tissue ...

If you’re an outdoor athlete, you’ve probably figured out that tennis elbow isn’t exclusive to tennis players. The pesky problem, known as lateral epicondylosis in the medical community, also torments ...

Introduction Lateral epicondylalgia (LE) is associated with local tendon pathology in the common extensor tendon, as measured by musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging (MSUS)2. Recent studies have exposed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At 3-year follow-up, patients with recalcitrant tennis elbow who underwent minimally invasive percutaneous ...

Doctors carry out tendon repair surgery to fix a tendon injury. Recovery can take up to 12 weeks. Tendons are tough, stretchy tissues that join muscles to bone. Their job is to allow the body to move ...

Elbow Pain is a common complaint in both young and older population. It is often due to over use or strain of the muscles, ligaments and tendons in the elbow joint. It is not serious if it is ...

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation help treat tendonitis at home. Overuse, like typing or running, often causes extensor tendonitis. Pain from tendonitis gets worse if you use the affected muscles ...

Correspondence to Dr Luke J Heales, Department of Exercise and Health Science, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; ...