Tendon s. Medical search. Frequent questions

Patellar and quadriceps tendon ruptures--jumper's knee. (medscape.com)
Triceps Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review. (medscape.com)
Surgery is an effective and safe option to treat patients with pectoralis major tendon (PMT) ruptures, generally demonstrating a low risk of re-rupture and complications, according to research. (sciencedaily.com)
Surgery is an effective and safe option to treat patients with pectoralis major tendon (PMT) ruptures, generally demonstrating a low risk of re-rupture and complications, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (sciencedaily.com)
Aug. 31, 2021 A research team investigated whether electrical therapy, coupled with exercise, would show promise in treating tendon disease or ruptures. (sciencedaily.com)
Nov. 26, 2019 The buildup of scar tissue makes recovery from torn rotator cuffs, jumper's knee, and other tendon injuries a painful, challenging process, often leading to secondary tendon ruptures. (sciencedaily.com)
Fernandez-Fairen M, Gimeno C: Augmented repair of Achilles tendon ruptures. (medigraphic.com)
Helgand J, Odland P, Hove LM: Achilles tendon ruptures. (medigraphic.com)
Levy N: The incidence of Achilles tendon ruptures. (medigraphic.com)
Motta P, Errichiello C, Pontini I: Achilles tendon ruptures a new technique for easy surgical repair and immediate movement of ankle and foot. (medigraphic.com)
Myerson MS. Achilles tendon ruptures. (medigraphic.com)
There is often a pop at the elbow when the tendon ruptures. (orthoinfo.org)
Number of ruptured tendons and surgical delay as prognostic factors for the surgical repair of extensor tendon ruptures in the rheumatoid wrist. (medscape.com)

Imaging modalities that are used most commonly in the diagnostic assessment of the Achilles tendon include conventional radiography, ultrasonography, and MRI. (nih.gov)
This article reviews the normal and pathologic imaging features of the Achilles tendon, and highlights the potential usefulness and limitations of various imaging techniques in the noninvasive assessment of the tendon and the potential impact of imaging findings on clinical patient care. (nih.gov)
David Beckham isn't just a pretty face anymore -- dude was back to practicing with the L.A. Galaxy today for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon back in March. (tmz.com)
A well-developed Achilles tendon, it turns out, is crucial for running, so the first appearance of this tendon - or its bony traces - in early human fossils may serve as a marker for the rise of this distinctively human mode of locomotion. (newscientist.com)
Biomechanicians have long assumed that the long, elastic Achilles tendon of humans, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, plays a role in our running ability by storing and releasing energy during the stride, much as a spring would. (newscientist.com)
But definitive proof has been lacking, because experimenters cannot take away a human's Achilles tendon to see what happens. (newscientist.com)
He then restored normal elasticity to the Achilles tendon only. (newscientist.com)
Even if the only tendon you have working is the Achilles tendon, the model is capable of fairly competent running," Sellers says. (newscientist.com)
Finding evidence of an Achilles tendon would be really strong evidence that you've got human-like running in the fossil record," says Herman Pontzer , a biological anthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. (newscientist.com)
However, Pontzer notes that no one knows yet whether Sharpey's fibres really are a foolproof marker of an Achilles tendon, or that any existing fossils are good enough to detect them. (newscientist.com)
Bears coach Marc Trestman confirmed Monday that defensive end Willie Young suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Detroit Lions. (chicagobears.com)
The Minnesota Vikings confirmed everyone's worst fears in reporting that an MRI revealed Kirk Cousins tore his right Achilles tendon . (yahoo.com)
Kirk Cousins underwent an MRI this morning at Twin Cities Orthopedics that confirmed an Achilles tendon tear. (yahoo.com)
There are no known guidelines to prevent an Achilles tendon rupture. (denverhealth.org)
New evidence from the Animal Simulation Laboratory (ASL) out of the University of Manchester, UK, suggest that our Achilles tendon is the key feature that allows us to be efficient running machines. (isgtw.org)
The Achilles tendon has long been believed to be a key structure in allowing us to run efficiently, acting like a spring to store and release energy. (isgtw.org)
The most important elastic energy store on the human hind limb is the Achilles tendon: a feature that is at best weakly expressed among the African great apes. (isgtw.org)
What is a Ruptured Achilles Tendon? (physioroom.com)
Last Thursday Laurent Koscielny faced what must have seemed like an inevitable blow given his last few years of injury woes, a ruptured achilles tendon. (physioroom.com)
On August 21, 1993, while incarcerated at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) in Connell, Washington, Richard Yamamoto suffered a severe injury to his right Achilles tendon. (prisonlegalnews.org)
As a result, the torn Achilles tendon was allowed to atrophy to such a degree that Mr. Yamamoto suffered permanent, irreversible damage to his right foot, tendon, calf, and leg. (prisonlegalnews.org)
Meanwhile, the Achilles tendon contributes up to 35% of the total energy storage and return during running (Ker et al. (jssm.org)
This is a retrospective and transversal study that analyzes complication frequency in the plasty of Achilles tendon due to rupture. (medigraphic.com)
Kleinman M, Gross AE: Achilles tendon rupture, following steroid injection. (medigraphic.com)
Mandelbaum BR, Myerson MS, Foster R: Achilles tendon rupture: A new method of repair early range of motion, and functional rehabilitation. (medigraphic.com)
Soldatis JJ, Goodfellow DB, Wilber JH: End to end operative repair of Achilles tendon rupture. (medigraphic.com)
Wapner KL, Hecht PJ, Mills RH Jr: Reconstruction of Neglected Achilles tendon injuries. (medigraphic.com)
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Lemar will undergo surgery after rupturing his right Achilles tendon during Saturday's 3-0 loss at Valencia, the LaLiga team said. (supersport.com)
Thomas Lemar suffers an Achilles tendon rupture. (supersport.com)
Following tests carried out on the French player, the medical report from the club's medical services indicates that he has a ruptured right Achilles tendon and will have to undergo surgery," Atletico said in a statement on Sunday. (supersport.com)
NFL superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers was dejected on Tuesday after learning he had suffered a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon, New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday. (yahoo.com)
In 1999, a year after the Jets were one win shy of the Super Bowl, they saw Vinny Testaverde exit the opener with a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture. (yahoo.com)
We aimed to determine whether there are different changes in Achilles tendon (AT) mechanical properties in middle-aged, compared to younger runners that might indicate that tendon fatigue, induced by long-distance running, is age-dependent. (springer.com)
Farris DJ, Trewartha G, McGuigan MP (2012) The effects of a 30-min run on the mechanics of the human Achilles tendon. (springer.com)
Farris DJ, Trewartha G, McGuigan MP, Lichtwark GA (2013) Differential strain patterns of the human Achilles tendon determined in vivo with freehand three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. (springer.com)
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced on his Instagram Stories Thursday night that he had surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon on Wednesday. (wilx.com)
Rodgers is out for the season after tearing his Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his debut with his new team Monday night, a 22-16 overtime victory over Buffalo. (wilx.com)
The Achilles tendon often becomes painful for athletes of all ages. (stoneclinic.com)
The Achilles tendon is composed of a mixture of interwoven collagen fibers. (stoneclinic.com)
The fourth type of injury-the complete rupture of the Achilles tendon-can heal on its own. (stoneclinic.com)
A 29-year-old man presented with recurrent acute disruption of his right Achilles tendon (see leg anatomy ) five months after primary repair of an acute rupture. (vesalius.com)
Rats underwent Achilles tendon transection and were euthanized 12 days postoperatively. (lu.se)
The classic triad of symptoms of EDMD that functions in maintaining cellctoccell adc are: early contractures, particularly of the hesion and conduction may be responsible elbows, Achilles tendon, and posterior cerc for arrhythmic involvement [ 5 ]. (who.int)

Boyd and Anderson first described a modified two-incision approach for repair of a distal biceps tendon in 1961. (medscape.com)
Distal biceps tendon rupture has been reported with increasing frequency, but generally is considered to represent only 3% of biceps tendon injuries as a whole. (medscape.com)
Gupta RR, Murthi AM. Distal humeral fracture with associated triceps tendon avulsion in a renal transplant recipient. (medscape.com)
A method for reinsertion of the distal biceps brachii tendon. (wheelessonline.com)
A biceps tear is a rupture of the distal biceps tendon, which connects the biceps muscles to bones in the shoulder and elbow. (hss.edu)
The tendon at the elbow is called the distal biceps tendon. (orthoinfo.org)
In most cases, tears of the distal biceps tendon are complete. (orthoinfo.org)
A complete tear of the distal biceps tendon. (orthoinfo.org)
The main cause of a distal biceps tendon tear is a sudden injury. (orthoinfo.org)
Men age 30 years or older, are most likely to tear the distal biceps tendon. (orthoinfo.org)
A distal biceps tendon tear can cause the muscle to ball up near the shoulder. (orthoinfo.org)
Extensor tendon injuries at the distal interphalangeal joint. (medscape.com)
Each tendon arising from the FDP muscle flexes the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint and the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. (medscape.com)
The FDS muscle forms 4 distinct bundles in the middle aspect of the forearm, each of which, in turn, forms 4 distinct tendons in the distal forearm. (medscape.com)

Feb. 22, 2022 Tendons connect muscles with bones. (sciencedaily.com)

The goal of tendon repair is to bring back normal function of joints or surrounding tissues following a tendon injury or tear. (medlineplus.gov)
Give your horse a boost during exercise or injury recovery with high-level support for tendon and ligament health. (smartpakequine.com)
What is a tendon injury? (uky.edu)
A tendon injury means that you have irritated or damaged the tough fibers that connect muscle to bone. (uky.edu)
Many doctors still use this familiar word to describe a tendon injury. (uky.edu)
What are the symptoms of a tendon injury (tendinopathy)? (uky.edu)
A tendon injury typically gets worse if the tendon isn't allowed to rest and heal. (uky.edu)
How is a tendon injury diagnosed? (uky.edu)
If your medical history and physical exam point to a tendon injury, you will probably not need more testing. (uky.edu)
An MRI can show small tears and areas of tendon, ligament, cartilage, and muscle injury. (uky.edu)
How is a tendon injury treated? (uky.edu)
Treatment for a tendon injury (tendinopathy) most often starts with home care. (uky.edu)
Unanticipated loading of the tendon is a common mechanism of injury when the biceps muscle is contracting but the elbow is rapidly straightened, such as when a heavy object is attempted to be caught when it unexpectantly falls from a height. (hss.edu)
Typically, the injured tendon has some level of preexisting disease or degeneration, called tendinosis , that makes it vulnerable to injury. (hss.edu)
These tears are most often caused by a sudden injury and tend to result in greater arm weakness than injuries to the biceps tendon at the shoulder. (orthoinfo.org)
You can think of all tendon injuries in these simple terms: stretch injury, mild tear, moderate tear, or complete tear. (stoneclinic.com)
A 3-view x-ray of the hand, wrist, or forearm must be performed on all but the most benign extensor tendon laceration injuries to rule out foreign bodies or bony injury. (medscape.com)
Extensor tendon: anatomy, injury, and reconstruction. (medscape.com)
Injury to the flexor tendon system can lead to significant morbidity for patients. (medscape.com)

A new stitch for ligament-tendon fixation. (medscape.com)
Stem Cells or PRP for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries? (thehorse.com)
That shit will kill your liver far before it should be doing tendon and ligament damage. (godlikeproductions.com)

The Achilles is a broad, thick tendon that passes within a thin sheath. (stoneclinic.com)
Bleeding occurs from the torn blood vessels within the tendon and, sometimes, from the sheath itself. (stoneclinic.com)
We suture through tiny punctures in the skin, preserving the tendon sheath and the natural healing blood clot that forms around the torn fibers. (stoneclinic.com)
Furthermore, small fibrinoid rice bodies can develop in the tendon sheath. (medscape.com)
Synovial chondromatosis of the flexor hallucis longus tendon sheath. (bvsalud.org)
The case was highly unusual in that hindfoot pain was caused by several centimetre-sized osteochondral bodies within the FHL tendon sheath. (bvsalud.org)

A tendon or sinew is a tough band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. (wikipedia.org)
The difference is that ligaments connect bone to bone, while tendons connect muscle to bone. (wikipedia.org)
Normal healthy tendons are anchored to bone by Sharpey's fibres. (wikipedia.org)
Chimpanzees and gorillas, which are poor bipedal runners, lack an elastic tendon and have calf muscles that attach directly to the heel bone. (newscientist.com)
Tendons do not fossilise well, but they leave traces called Sharpey's fibers where they attach to the bone. (newscientist.com)
Tendons then act as space-saving "connectors" that transfer the movement of the muscle to the bone. (nih.gov)
The kneecap is connected to the thigh (quadriceps) muscle with the quadriceps tendon, and the patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the lower leg bone. (healthwise.net)
These can show any bone-related problems or calcification in tendons or joint structures. (uky.edu)
Once torn off, the biceps tendon at the elbow will not grow back to the bone and heal. (orthoinfo.org)
A complete tear will detach the tendon completely from its attachment point at the bone. (orthoinfo.org)
As you struggle, the stress on your biceps increases and the tendon tears away from the bone. (orthoinfo.org)
A tendon is a cord-like fibrous band that attaches a muscle to a bone to aid movement during muscle action. (hdkino.org)
The hand has various muscles attached to the bone by tendons. (hdkino.org)
Eight weeks after the donor's death, skin samples that had been treated in cryopreservative solution containing an antibiotic and unprocessed fat, muscle, tendon, and bone samples, all of which had been stored frozen at -70° Celsius at a tissue bank, were transferred to CDC. (cdc.gov)
West Nile Virus RNA was detected in samples from the spleen/lymph node, skin, and fat associated with the tibia bone, as well as 1 of 2 muscle specimens, 1 of 4 tendon specimens, and 1 of 2 bone marrow specimens. (cdc.gov)
We identified West Nile Virus RNA in spleen/lymph node homogenate, skin, fat, muscle, tendon, and bone marrow samples obtained postmortem from a donor associated with transmission of West Nile Virus through solid organ transplantation. (cdc.gov)

Tendons and ligaments play an important role here, too: Tendons connect muscles to bones, allowing us to move, and ligaments help to hold things in place. (nih.gov)
Your tendons, the tough tissues connecting muscles to bones, become less flexible because their water content drops by as much as 55 percent between childhood and late adulthood. (aarp.org)
Tendon: A tough, flexible band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones. (disabled-world.com)
Tendons are tough fibers that connect muscles to bones. (healthwise.net)
It is attached to the bones of the shoulder and elbow by tendons - strong cords of fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bones. (orthoinfo.org)

The physician who is diagnosing an avulsion of the triceps tendon must determine whether the tear is complete or partial. (medscape.com)
Levy M, Goldberg I, Meir I. Fracture of the head of the radius with a tear or avulsion of the triceps tendon. (medscape.com)
An MRI exam Tuesday morning showed the 39-year-old, four-time NFL Most Valuable Player suffered a complete tendon tear when he was sacked by Buffalo's Leonard Floyd only four plays into his Jets debut, which New York won 22-16 over the visiting Bills in the season opener for both. (yahoo.com)
Sometimes, however-when landing from a jump or simply walking in badly fitting shoes-we irritate or tear the tendon in such a way that it does not heal. (stoneclinic.com)

Tendon injuries of the foot and ankle. (medlineplus.gov)

This test can show thickening, swelling, or tears in soft tissues such as the bursae and tendons. (uky.edu)
The effect of storage and preconditioning on dense connective tissues, like tendons, is fairly understood. (lu.se)

This swelling may even be the first sign of RA and may involve any combination of extensor tendons. (medscape.com)
Anatomy of the extensor tendons of the fingers: variations and multiplicity. (medscape.com)
Comparison of sonography and magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of partial tears of finger extensor tendons in rheumatoid arthritis. (medscape.com)

Some tendons run through narrow tunnels made of bones and ligaments, and some are stretched over bumpy parts of bones, for instance in the wrist and foot. (nih.gov)
The models, powered by NW-GRID , created frames with the most important muscles, tendons and bones. (isgtw.org)
Orthopedic Information on the human musculoskeletal system including bones joints and tendons. (disabled-world.com)
The human skeleton is composed of both fused and individual bones supported by ligaments, tendons, muscles, and cartilage. (disabled-world.com)

In most instances, the history, the physical examination, and standard radiographs suffice for making a diagnosis of acute patellar tendon rupture. (medscape.com)
Bedside ultrasonography is more sensitive and specific than physical examination for detecting tendon lacerations. (medscape.com)

This study aims to quantify how habitual foot strike patterns would affect ankle kinetics and the behavior and mechanics of the medial gastrocnemius-tendon unit (MTU) during running. (jssm.org)
The greater shortening and lengthening length and the lengthening velocity of the medial gastrocnemius-tendon unit of habitual non-rearfoot strikers could potentially lead to a stronger stretch reflex response during running. (jssm.org)
Arampatzis A, Stafilidis S, DeMonte G, Karamanidis K, Morey-Klapsing G, Brüggemann GP (2005) Strain and elongation of the human gastrocnemius tendon and aponeurosis during maximal plantarflexion effort. (springer.com)

Disruption of the patellar tendon is associated with immediate disabling pain. (medscape.com)
This image depicts the defect within the patellar tendon at the inferior pole of the patella. (medscape.com)
Molecular response of the patellar tendon to fatigue loading explained in the context of the initial induced damage and number of fatigue loading cycles. (medscape.com)
Jabłoński JJ, Jarmuziewicz P, Drużbicki M. Reconstruction of chronic patellar tendon rupture with semitendinosus tendon: case report. (medscape.com)
Marder RA, Timmerman LA. Primary repair of patellar tendon rupture without augmentation. (medscape.com)
This view of the outer side of the left knee shows the muscles, ligaments, and tendons commonly related to patellar tracking disorder. (uky.edu)

therefore, the tendons are affected by the same disease process as joints. (medscape.com)
The rigid parts of the hands are 3D-printed in HIPS while the flexible parts, including the joints and the tendons, are made from polyurethane rubber. (lu.se)

There are about 4000 tendons in the adult human body A tendon is made of dense regular connective tissue, whose main cellular components are special fibroblasts called tendon cells (tenocytes). (wikipedia.org)
The collagen in tendons are held together with proteoglycan (a compound consisting of a protein bonded to glycosaminoglycan groups, present especially in connective tissue) components including decorin and, in compressed regions of tendon, aggrecan, which are capable of binding to the collagen fibrils at specific locations. (wikipedia.org)
With a comprehensive blend of resilience-restoring ingredients, Tendon EQ™ Pellets were formulated to support healthy connective tissue, help combat micro-damage from exercise, and maintain collagen at the structural level. (smartpakequine.com)
Tendons are made out of connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it. (nih.gov)
In these places, the tendons are often protected by layers of connective tissue known as tendon sheaths. (nih.gov)
However, healing tendons are unlike and contain a loose connective tissue. (lu.se)

Bicipital tendon injuries of the elbow most commonly occur in the dominant extremity of active men aged 40-60 years, sometimes leading to significant impairment of daily activities. (medscape.com)
[ 1 , 2 ] A rupture usually occurs at the insertion of the tendon to the radial tuberosity, resulting in pain and deformity about the elbow, as well as weakness, especially with supination. (medscape.com)
Bicipital tendon injuries most commonly occur when an extension force is applied with the elbow in flexed position. (medscape.com)
Patients with rupture of the triceps tendon may present with cubital tunnel syndrome, a snapping elbow, collar stud-shaped olecranon bursitis , or even posterior compartment syndrome. (medscape.com)
Canbora K, Ozyurek S, Gumussuyu G, Kose O. Triceps tendon avulsion and associated injuries of the elbow. (medscape.com)
Tears of the biceps tendon at the elbow are uncommon, occurring in only 3 to 5 people per 100,000 each year, and rarely in women. (orthoinfo.org)
Other arm muscles make it possible to bend the elbow fairly well without the biceps tendon. (orthoinfo.org)
The biceps muscle has two tendons that attach the muscle to the shoulder and one tendon that attaches at the elbow. (orthoinfo.org)
Injuries to the biceps tendon at the elbow usually occur when the elbow is forced straight against resistance. (orthoinfo.org)
It is less common to injure this tendon when the elbow is forcibly bent against a heavy load. (orthoinfo.org)
Feel the front of your elbow, looking for a gap in the tendon. (orthoinfo.org)

What are tendons and tendon sheaths? (nih.gov)
What do tendon sheaths do? (nih.gov)
Tendon sheaths are filled with a lubricating fluid, allowing the tendons to move smoothly and freely through them. (nih.gov)
The flexor tendon system of the hand consists of the flexor muscles of the forearm, their tendinous extensions, and the specialized digital flexor sheaths. (medscape.com)

2019 ). Thus, foot strike patterns that could alter the behavior and mechanics of muscle-tendon units during running are favorable to running performance. (jssm.org)
Although the influence of different range of motions and muscle-tendon unit lengths has been investigated in pure stretch-hold experiments in vivo, the contribution to a SSC movement in human muscles remains unclear. (nature.com)
0.05) less depressed joint torque in the SSC at the longest muscle-tendon unit length compared to the corresponding SHO condition, without any differences in knee kinematics and fascicle behavior. (nature.com)
Therefore, the physiological relevance of rFE might be particularly important for movements at greater muscle-tendon unit lengths. (nature.com)

If the diagnosis of tendon rupture is delayed, scar tissue may obliterate what previously had been a palpable defect. (medscape.com)
The diagnosis of triceps tendon avulsion is usually evident in patients who present with a characteristic history. (medscape.com)

In addition to having technical expertise, experienced hand surgeons must have precise knowledge of flexor tendon anatomy to guide appropriate treatment of injuries to the flexor tendon system. (medscape.com)

If the tendon has been severely injured, a tendon graft may be needed. (medlineplus.gov)
The QuadPro tendon harvester is available in four sizes (8 mm to 11 mm) to accommodate each patient's unique needs as well as the surgeon's preference for graft size. (arthrex.com)

Fractures of the capitellum concomitant with avulsion fractures of the triceps tendon. (medscape.com)

You'll be taught exercises to help the tendon heal and limit scar tissue. (medlineplus.gov)

The effects of local steroid injections on tendons: a biomechanical and microscopic correlative study. (medscape.com)
Tendon tissue storage and preconditioning are often used in biomechanical experiments and whether this generates alterations in tissue properties is essential to know. (lu.se)
A biomechanical comparison of four extensor tendon repair techniques in zone IV. (medscape.com)
Biomechanical characteristics of extensor tendon suture techniques. (medscape.com)

The space between the fascia and the tendon tissue is filled with the paratenon, a fatty areolar tissue. (wikipedia.org)
The internal tendon bulk is thought to contain no nerve fibres, but the epitenon and paratenon contain nerve endings, while Golgi tendon organs are present at the myotendinous junction between tendon and muscle. (wikipedia.org)
The ulnar bundle forms interdigitating slips that are covered by a single paratenon, ultimately forming the individual profundus tendons of the middle, ring, and small fingers. (medscape.com)

You strain your biceps muscles and tendons trying to keep your arms bent, but the weight is too much and forces your arms straight. (orthoinfo.org)

Tendon transfer surgery seeks to restore lost function of the hand due to conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. (hdkino.org)
Rheumatoid nodules can also develop within the tendons and within the subcutaneous tissue. (medscape.com)

Tendon rupture may also be a result of attrition of the tendon from bony spicules and osteophytes. (medscape.com)

The median nerve courses with the brachial artery and vein medial to the biceps tendon in the antecubital fossa. (medscape.com)
With a tendon rupture extending through the medial and lateral retinacula, active extension is completely lost, and the patient is unable to maintain the passively extended knee against gravity. (medscape.com)

These images are a random sampling from a Bing search on the term "Flexor Tendon Laceration. (fpnotebook.com)

The QuadPro tendon harvester is a next-generation harvesting device designed to safely, easily, and quickly harvest a quadriceps autograft using a minimally invasive technique. (arthrex.com)

Most surgeons agree that the best results are obtained with early surgical intervention and reattachment of the tendon to the radial tuberosity. (medscape.com)
Distally, a single tendon inserts on the radial tuberosity after passing through the antecubital fossa. (medscape.com)
The tendon has pulled away from where it attached at the radial tuberosity. (orthoinfo.org)

Tendon cells synthesize the tendon's extracellular matrix, which abounds with densely-packed collagen fibers. (wikipedia.org)
If the rupture involves only the tendon and the retinacular fibers remain intact, some extension is possible, though an extensor lag is noted. (medscape.com)
Sellers wrote: "By running simulations both with and without this structure we can demonstrate its importance, and we suggest that identification of the presence or otherwise of this tendon - perhaps by calcaneal morphology or Sharpey's fibers - is essential for identifying when and where in the fossil record human style running originated. (isgtw.org)
These fibers have chemical crosslinks that, depending on your genetic makeup, can either make for a very flexible tendon or one that is quite stiff. (stoneclinic.com)
Most of the time this remarkable process induces the torn tendons to heal-often with slightly thicker fibers and if exercise is applied occasionally, with a stronger tendon. (stoneclinic.com)

This refers to tiny tears in the tissue in and around the tendon caused by overuse. (uky.edu)
Injuries of the biceps tendon (often incorrectly called the "bicep" tendon) can be in the form of partial or complete tears. (hss.edu)
Bjornsson HC, Norlin R, Johansson K, Adolfsson LE (2011) The influence of age, delay of repair, and tendon involvement in acute rotator cuff tears: structural and clinical outcomes after repair of 42 shoulders. (springer.com)
Biceps tendon tears can be either partial or complete. (orthoinfo.org)
These tears damage the soft tissue but do not completely sever the tendon. (orthoinfo.org)

Hypertrophic synovial tissue begins to invade and weaken the tendon, eventually leading to rupture. (medscape.com)

The Elbow's Achilles Heel: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Triceps Tendon Rupture and Repair Techniques. (medscape.com)
Naito K, Homma Y, Morita M, Mogami A, Obayashi O. Triceps tendon avulsion: a case report and discussion about the olecranon ossification nucleus. (medscape.com)
Zacharia B, Roy A. A clinicoradiological classification and a treatment algorithm for traumatic triceps tendon avulsion in adults. (medscape.com)
1987 ). Furthermore, the triceps surae-tendon unit behavior and mechanics could influence muscle force generation, power output, and metabolic energy cost during running, i.e., the fascicle contraction velocity was shown to be inversely proportional to muscle force (Seow, 2013 ), and positively related to energy consumption (Bohm et al. (jssm.org)

There was no avulsion of the tendon insertion at the calcaneous. (vesalius.com)

Kannus P, Józsa L. Histopathological changes preceding spontaneous rupture of a tendon. (medscape.com)

If the tendon damage is too severe, the repair and reconstruction may have to be done at different times. (medlineplus.gov)

During this surgery, the surgeon makes a surgical cut (incision) and harvests the tendon of an extra muscle that is moved from another place and stitches it to the tendon of the non-working muscle. (hdkino.org)
The surgical treatments for RA of the hand and wrist include synovectomy, tenosynovectomy, tendon realignment, reconstructive surgery or arthroplasty, and arthrodesis. (medscape.com)

Since it was shown that the SSC-effect was also visible in studies not related to the previously mentioned mechanism 6 and the SSC-effect was present on the fiber level (meaning no serial-elastic component such as aponeurosis and tendon) 11 , another mechanism must also play a role in the SSC performance enhancement. (nature.com)

Tendon repair is surgery to repair damaged or torn tendons. (medlineplus.gov)
To return arm strength to near normal levels, your surgeon may offer surgery to repair the torn tendon. (orthoinfo.org)
For this reason, most surgeons caring for injured athletes will repair the tendon with sutures to restore its optimal length. (stoneclinic.com)
A tendon transfer surgery may be performed to repair damage to both these groups of tendons. (hdkino.org)
More than one tendon transfers may be required to repair some injuries. (hdkino.org)
Extensor tendon repair in the emergency department. (medscape.com)
Comparing three postoperative treatment protocols for extensor tendon repair in zones V and VI of the hand. (medscape.com)

By altering the elasticity in the tendons of their models, the experimenters were able to see that a tight Achilles would make running more exhausting and necessarily slower. (isgtw.org)

But for many years, most tendon problems were called "tendinitis. (uky.edu)

However, the observed AT changes in the middle-aged runners dissipated within 20-28 h post-run, suggesting that a tendon viscoelastic recovery mechanism may occur in vivo. (springer.com)
Furthermore, both storage conditions did not modify the viscoelastic properties of the healing tendon, but altered transverse area, gap length, and water content. (lu.se)

Tendons, like ligaments, are made of collagen. (wikipedia.org)
Although most of a tendon's collagen is type I collagen, many minor collagens are present that play vital roles in tendon development and function. (wikipedia.org)
The major GAG components of the tendon are dermatan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate, which associate with collagen and are involved in the fibril assembly process during tendon development. (wikipedia.org)
There is a three-dimensional network of cell processes associated with collagen in the tendon. (wikipedia.org)
Tendons and ligaments are rope-like structures composed of interwoven and connected strands of collagen protein. (smartpakequine.com)
Tendon EQ was designed with targeted ingredients such as glycine - the most abdundant amino acid found in collagen - as well as lysine to help strengthen the links between collagen strands for improved performance and recovery. (smartpakequine.com)

The tendon was exposed through the same posterior midline incision previously used (viewed from the patient's left). (vesalius.com)

Bedside ultrasound evaluation of tendon injuries. (medscape.com)

Anatomy21

Diseases11

Chemicals and Drugs2

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment11

Phenomena and Processes10

Ruptures13

Achilles Tendon43

Distal14

20221

Injury19

Ligament3

Sheath6

Bone16

Muscles to bones5

Tear4

Foot and ankle1

Tissues2

Extensor tendons3

Bones4

Physical Examination2

Gastrocnemius-tendon3

Patellar6

Joints2

Connective tissue6

Elbow11

Sheaths4

Muscle-tendon4

Diagnosis2

Anatomy1

Graft2

Fractures1

Scar tissue1

Biomechanical4

Paratenon3

Biceps muscles1

Rheumatoid2

Bony1

Medial2

Laceration1

Quadriceps1

Radial tuberosity3

Fibers5

Tears5

Synovial1

Triceps4

Avulsion1

Spontaneous1

Reconstruction1

Surgical2

Aponeurosis1

Repair7

Elasticity1

Tendinitis1

Viscoelastic2

Collagen6

Posterior1

Ultrasound1