Introduction: Lesions of the quadriceps or patellar tendon after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are a rare but serious complication which, if left untreated, can lead to loss of function of the knee ...
Extensor mechanism knee injuries are a common clinical entity seen by physicians in a variety of clinical settings. The extensor mechanism is critical for normal gait, activities of daily living, and ...
Extensor tendonitis can occur in your feet or hands due to overuse of the tendons. Treatment can involve medication to reduce inflammation and physical therapy, depending on the severity. Extensor ...
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 ...
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 ...
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea Bilateral congenital dislocation of the extensor tendon in the metacarpophalangeal ...
Correspondence to Dr Roger Hawkes, European Tour Performance Institute, European Tour, Wentworth Drive Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LX, UK; RAH{at}wkes.eu The extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) muscle plays ...
The extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon, given its complex anatomical course, is at a higher risk of rupture when compared with other extensor tendons of the hand. This is most often seen in the ...
Extensor surfaces are parts of the skin found outside a joint, like the front of the knees and elbows. Conditions like psoriasis and dermatitis herpetiformis often affect these extensor surfaces.