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 ...

Tendonitis is pain in or around a tendon, which is a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons bend, stretch, and twist to help joints and muscles move. They can become inflamed ...

Extensor tendons are found just under the skin of the hand or the top of the feet. Extensor tendonitis is an inflammation of these tendons, and many factors can cause it. Tendons are bands of tissue ...

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 ...

Introduction Lateral epicondylalgia (LE) is associated with local tendon pathology in the common extensor tendon, as measured by musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging (MSUS)2. Recent studies have exposed ...

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 ...

Elbow Pain is a common complaint in both young and older population. It is often due to over use or strain of the muscles, ligaments and tendons in the elbow joint. It is not serious if it is ...

If you’re an outdoor athlete, you’ve probably figured out that tennis elbow isn’t exclusive to tennis players. The pesky problem, known as lateral epicondylosis in the medical community, also torments ...

Smoking and hormonal changes related to pregnancy or menopause are major risk factors for hand and elbow tendinopathy. At the National General Medicine Days (Journées nationales de médecine générale ...