Tendons control the movement of the hand, wrists and fingers. Orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Edward Chan of Queens Medical Center, West O’ahu identified the common hand and wrist tendon-related problems.

Ultrasonography reveals tendon involvement in nearly 70% of the patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), with no significant impact on hand function or pain. Tendon damage was more frequent in the ...

Tendons link muscles and bones together. The hand is unique because many of the muscles that control the bones in your fingers and wrists are located in your forearm. The tendons and muscles in your ...

Among 86 patients with hand OA, 70% showed involvement of at least one tendon with ultrasound examination, compared with 9% of a control group of age- and sex-matched controls with no hand complaints, ...

This week we are going to discuss the Achilles tendon and problems which can occur ranging form the minor to the catastrophic. The first condition I would like to discuss is simply tendonitis and ...

Experts say care and quick attention to stiffness can help to avoid problems with tendons. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Injure a tendon and you might not notice right away, but beware: These ...

Overuse of our tendons can cause painful medical conditions for which only limited treatment options exist. Researchers have ...

As the days continue to get shorter and temperatures slowly and steadily decline, athletes and exercise enthusiasts will work harder to fit in a warmup before running or other activities. But no ...

Q: I suffered a rupture of my Achilles tendon while playing tennis this past October. An online article said antibiotics called "fluoroquinolones" could cause tendon problems like this. A few weeks ...

Certain hand exercises can help relieve pressure on the median nerve and alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Exercises include stretches, wrist extensions, hand squeezing, and more. The ...