These tendons may be affected by inflammation (tendonitis) or tears. Learn more about these tendons and their associated conditions. The two major peroneal muscles (peroneus longus and peroneus brevis ...

4 University of Canberra, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Background Tendon pain occurs in individuals with extreme cholesterol ...

Tendons are tough, inelastic bands of connective tissue formed of a dense, highly organized matrix of parallel collagen fibres that is maintained by resident tenocytes. Tendons attach skeletal ...

Achilles tendinosis is a common problem. It is a chronic condition that is characterized by microscopic tears of the Achilles tendon. The damage can be treated with rest, exercise, and sometimes with ...

Simmons tore his patellar tendon while playing for Ohio State in October and told reporters in Indianapolis that he is “way ahead of schedule” in his recovery. That leaves him feeling good about his ...

What is posterior tibialis tendon surgery? Posterior tibialis tendon surgery is a way to fix the tendon on the back of your calf that goes down the inside part of your ankle. A surgeon can do a few ...

Background: The treatment of patellar tendon injury has always been an unsolved problem, and mechanical characterization is very important for its repair and reconstruction. Elastin is a contributor ...

In one patient the multiple wires are in a poly head, and the single wire (anteriorly) is in the psoas tendon. The radiograph supposedly shows impingement or pressure on the psoas tendon. Could this ...