Joseph Bennington-Castro is a science writer based in Hawaii. He has written well over a thousand articles for the general ...

Tendons are the bands of tissue that attach your muscles to your bones. They help your body move smoothly and absorb shocks when you use your muscles. Shoulder tendon damage refers to injuries of the ...

This week, we are going to discuss trigger finger and trigger thumb of the hand, which are problems that occur in patients who use their hands frequently or who are prone to these conditions. Trigger ...

Tenosynovitis is the inflammation of a tendon and the lining of the protective tissue that encloses it. It commonly affects the hand, wrist, and foot, causing discomfort, swelling, and pain. Tendons ...

Trigger finger is one of the most common hand conditions. Trigger finger occurs when your tendons become inflamed and swollen. This can lead to your tendons getting caught in your tendon sheath, ...

Your muscles and bones work together to support your movement. A tendon is what attaches muscle to bone. They link your bones and muscles and allow them to move together during activity. Tendons ...

Digital mucous cysts (DMCs) are relatively common benign cysts of the digits, occasionally involving the nail matrix and nail fold. First described as “synovial lesions of the skin” by Markin and ...

A tendon rupture is a break in a tendon, the structure that joins a muscle to a bone. It can result from overuse, an injury, or an underlying condition. Tendons are essential to body movement and ...

Inflammation of the lining around the flexor tendons may result in the development of a tendon nodule in the palm. You may experience pain and your finger may get caught in a flexed or extended ...