We often focus on tendons when there is some damage to them. In today’s article we take a closer look at tendons and for that purpose we produce excerpts of an interview done with Dr. Shashanka ...

A major challenge in tendon injury is the weak intrinsic healing capacity of tendon that may cause rupture of the repair after surgery. Growth factors are believed to be critical during tendon healing ...

IN CIVILIAN life, acute suppurative tenosynovitis and trauma to the joint phalanges are the most common causes of loss of flexor function in the hand. Loss of flexor function means loss of the "hook ...

The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...

After receiving an FDA clearance for its mechanical tendon repair implant late last month, CoNextions Medical reported it has successfully treated its first person with the system, using it to help ...

Tendon repair is a surgical procedure aimed at restoring the function and strength of a torn or damaged tendon, typically caused by injury or overuse. The surgery involves reattaching the torn tendon ...

In a first, scientists manipulate individual cells to help the body repair tendon after surgery. Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical ...

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tornier (NASDAQ: TRNX), a global leader in extremity orthopaedics, today announced the launch of its BioFiber® Surgical Mesh for the repair of rotator cuff and other tendon ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The minimally invasive midsubstance surgical technique for acute midsubstance Achilles tendon ruptures passes ...

In a discovery that seems counterintuitive, a study appearing in the May 21st Journal of Biological Chemistry has found that tendons in high-stress and strain areas, like the Achilles tendon, actually ...