Tendonitis is pain in or around a tendon, which is a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons bend, stretch, and twist to help joints and muscles move. They can become inflamed ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Inflammation of the tendons or tendonitis affects thousands of Americans a year. Now there’s a minimally invasive non surgical way to remove the source of the pain. It’s called Tenex ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A new treatment for the type of tendonitis commonly known as "tennis elbow" has shown great potential during initial tests, says a study in the November issue of The ...

A tendon is the flexible connection of muscle to bone, and, for some, the source of occasional pain. Common ailments like tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis and some knee and shoulder pain can be eased ...

Over a few months, neither steroids nor platelet injections are any better than injections of inactive salt water when it comes to treating tennis elbow, according to new research. Despite its name, ...

Every year millions of Americans seek treatment for tendonitis. It occurs when a tendon near a joint becomes inflamed. Treatment is often difficult and recovery can be long. Now, a new approach ...

"Tennis elbow" isn't restricted to tennis players; it's a common, chronic problem for people whose activities require strong gripping or repetitive wrist motions. A novel biologic treatment of ...

Dr. Kenneth First, a director of the sports medicine department at Christus St. John Hospital and an orthopedic surgeon in private practice in Clear Lake and Texas City, is now offering Sonocur ...

Scientists have uncovered a molecular trigger behind common overuse tendon injuries, revealing that HIF1 directly drives disease progression. Painful problems such as Achilles tendon pain, tennis ...

Douglas W. Jackson, MD: What is the underlying pathology in tennis elbow? Robert P. Nirschl, MD: A major misunderstanding still prevails in a significant segment of the medical community and is ...