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The plantar fascia is a broad, thick band of fibrous tissue that originates at the calcaneus (heel bone) and fans out toward the base of each toe, supporti
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a preparation derived from your own blood. After a small volume of blood is drawn (typically 30–60 mL), it is placed in a ce
The human hand contains 27 bones: 8 carpal bones in the wrist, 5 metacarpals forming the palm, and 14 phalanges in the fingers. This architecture allows e
Shoulder tendonitis refers to irritation and degeneration of one or more tendons in the shoulder joint, most often those of the rotator cuff — the group of
Patients who arrive at knee surgery in good physical and logistical condition consistently recover faster and with fewer complications than those who do no
The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. It connects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles of the calf to the calcaneus (heel b
Trigger finger (medically known as stenosing tenosynovitis) occurs when the fibrous sheath surrounding a finger flexor tendon becomes thickened and narro
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting two tendons (the abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis brevis) that run along t
Knee osteoarthritis develops as the articular cartilage (the smooth tissue that covers the ends of your femur and tibia) gradually wears away. Without th
Frozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) is a condition in which the capsule of connective tissue surrounding your shoulder joint becomes inflam
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles (the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis) along with their tendons that attach these
Patients frequently ask whether their posture is causing their lower back pain. The honest answer is nuanced: posture contributes to lower back pain in man
