The risk is higher if you suddenly increase your physical activity. The quadriceps tendon attaches your quadriceps muscles to your kneecap (patella). It works to straighten your knee, which helps ...

Today, we’re talking all about the benefits of this exercise, and showing you how to do the reverse Nordic curl to strengthen your quads and tendons. Regular Nordic curls are performed by ...

If you have posterior tibial tendonitis, sometimes referred to as posterior tibial tendon (PTT) dysfunction, you may benefit from working with a physical therapist to help decrease your pain and ...

Joe Trunkfield was the subject of a “bit of banter” for his white tendon boots – “but they’ll all want a pair now,” he joked, after he, they and Locomotion cleared 2.15m (7’1”) to ...

The functional limitation, according to the Lysholm Knee Score, was 16 points, with a maximum flexion of 45°, pain and weakness of the extensor apparatus ... and reinforcement with part of the ...

Bozentka DJ, Litts C. Late Reconstruction of Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 3(1), 1999].

Conditions such as osteoarthritis, extensor tendonitis, and gout can cause pain on the top of the foot. This article discusses additional causes of pain on the top of the foot, what you can do at home ...

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The dorsalis pedis artery supplies oxygenated blood to the dorsal (upper) side ...

The complexity and interrelationships of the extensor mechanism make it distinctly different from the flexor mechanism finger. The extensor mechanism functions through two sets of muscles which ...

Tendons are connective tissues that transmit forces from muscle to bone to generate movement (Kannus, 2000). Despite their importance to overall musculoskeletal function and their slow and limited ...