tendonitis
Extensor Tendon Tear
Tendons connect muscles to bones to help them move. Extensor tendons straighten joints, while flexor tendons help them bend. When people suffer an extensor tendon tear in their hand, they cannot fully straighten the affected finger(s) or wrist. Common Extensor Tendon Tear Tendons are strong, thick bands of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones. […]
Biceps Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Biceps tendonitis happens when the tendon becomes irritated and inflamed, causing pain and limiting strength. Though any tendon can develop tendonitis, certain tendons are more vulnerable than others. Tendonitis vs Tendinitis vs Tendinosis First and foremost, it’s important to understand the difference between tendonitis, tendinitis and tendinosis. Tendonitis and tendinitis are two different spellings of […]
Wrist Tendonitis: Anatomy, Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
The wrist is a complex joint that not only moves the hand back and forth and side to side but also provides strength and flexibility to the hand and transfers forces from the arm to the hand (and vice versa). Made up of multiple bones, smaller joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels, the wrist […]