An Introduction To The Tendons Of The Wrist Tendons are structures that joint a muscle to a bone, and the wrist tendons associate the lower arm muscles to the bones of the hand and fingers. The wrist tendons slide through …
Torn Quad Muscle
Overview The quadriceps muscle consists of 4 muscles that are placed in front of the thigh and connect with the knee underneath the kneecap. The main function of the quadriceps is straightening and bending of your knee which, in turn, …
Forearm Tendonitis
Overview Forearm tendonitis is aggravation of the tendons of the lower arm. The lower arm is the piece of your arm between the wrist and the elbow. Tendons are delicate groups of connective tissue that append muscles to bones and …
Triceps Tendonitis
Overview Tendons are tissues which connect muscle to bone and allow movement to take place. In the case of the triceps, the muscle begins at the shoulder joint and extends down the back of the arm to the elbow. At …
Hamstring Tendonitis
Overview The hamstring tendon connects the hamstring muscle to the outer part of the knee. Hamstring tendonitis occurs when this tendon becomes damaged or inflamed because of excessive strain or force. The usual cause is overuse over time, especially among …
Insertional Achilles Tendonitis
Overview Did you know the Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body? It is formed by the merging of the upper calf muscles and it works to help you bend your knee and point your toes down. If …
Deltoid Tendonitis
Overview Deltoid tendonitis is an injury to the deltoid muscle which covers the shoulder joint. The deltoid muscle is a large muscle which lifts the arm up sideways and can be divided into three parts: the front or the anterior …