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 ...

Extensor tendonitis is an inflammatory condition of the tendons on the back of the hands or the top of the feet. These tendons attach to muscles that straighten your fingers and lift up your toes and ...

Pain on the top of the foot often occurs due to overexertion or injury. However, several chronic conditions can also cause pain in the top of the foot. The foot has a complex set of tendons, muscles, ...