Lateral epicondylitis, commonly referred to as tennis elbow, is the most common etiology of elbow pain and occurs in 1% to 3% of adults. Degenerative tendinosis of the origin of the extensor carpi ...
A tendon is a type of body tissue that connects muscle to bone. If a tendon becomes inflamed — painful and swollen — the condition is called tendonitis. In your hands, there are so-called extensor ...
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 ...
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 ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The crossover toe deformity, defined by sagittal and/or horizontal plane instability of the second toe, is a ...
The superior extensor retinaculum ligament extends across the back of the leg and is attached horizontally to the fibula and in the middle of the tibia. These ligaments are a group of fibrous bands ...
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 ...
The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) is a muscle in your forearm that works in conjunction with the other muscles and tendons in your arm to help move your wrist and hand. It is in the same ...