In this exercise, the heel is slowly lowered off a step while the toes stay on the edge, applying controlled stress to the Achilles tendon to promote healing. It is widely regarded as the gold ...

In this work, we propose the CasiaHand, a 15-DoF tendon-driven anthropomorphic dexterous hand featuring human-like dimensions and dexterity. CasiaHand features tendon-driven actuation, enabling force ...

A patient had a ruptured flexor digitorum sublimis tendon of the long finger in the region of decussation. The injury occurred several weeks after repair of a zone 2 flexor digitorum sublimis and ...

Peroneal tendonitis occurs when the peroneal tendons become inflamed. This happens when there is an increased load and overuse of the tendons, leading to them rubbing on the bone. This friction ...

There are many different causes of calf pain. It may be directly related to your calf muscles—including the inner gastrocnemius and outer soleus muscles—or the tendons, bones, nerves, and blood ...

EPI-321, the startup’s lead program, uses CRISPR tools to stop errant expression of a gene implicated in the muscle-wasting condition. Epicrispr will start a Phase 1 trial this year in New Zealand, ...

Since no practical intra-operative tensiometer is routinely available, adequate tensioning of the graft is best approximated in the clinical setting by elimination of tendon bowstringing without ...

Five grams of creatine supplement a day might not be enough to improve your muscle-building efforts. © M.Photografer via Shutterstock A common workout supplement ...

ALTHOUGH restorative hand surgery is correctly regarded as having been developed primarily in military centers, repair of flexor tendons, one of the most frequent and difficult problems in ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, is named for the legendary Greek warrior whose weak spot was his heel. But a new study adds to growing evidence that ...