Tendonitis Forearm - Articles
Achilles Tendon
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Brian M.
I noticed during Tuesday's run with my brother (and through today) that I could feel my achilles tendon on the back of my right foot acting up slightly, primarily on any uphills or downhills. Therefore, I'll probably wait until this weekend to get in some more miles. It's not a major issue right now but I figure the smart thing to do is to take pr ...
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Donated, freeze-dried tendon gra ...
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Medical Quack
Donated, freeze-dried tendon grafts loaded with gene therapy may soon offer effective repair of injured tendons, a goal that has eluded surgeons to date. According to study data published in the journal Molecular Therapy, a new graft technique may provide the first effective framework around which flexor tendon tissue can reorganize as it heals. S ...
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Tendon Tune-Up
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Leah G.
... mes weak, priming the tendon for a complete break and by George, we’ve got a problem! (Who IS George, btw?) Other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or gout can bring along tendonitis as well, but most frequently, it’s seen in active people that have over-used the area and have an accumulation of unhealthy scar tissue. Even excessive computer use ...
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Tendonitis – Prevention and Cure for Jugglers
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Perry R.
As a card carrying member of the International Jugglers’ Association, I am lucky enough to receive their monthly newsletter. If you are interested in juggling (or joggling) the IJA is a great organization to be part of. Please check out their website http://www.juggle.org. They had a great article in their April 2007 e-Newsletter about [...]File ...
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POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDONITIS
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Amy T.
That's the verdict. Which if you read about, you will realize (probably faster than I did) that it's not really a KNEE problem after all. It's a foot problem. Weird how those things have a way of telling you right? I started to draw you a picture of how foot problems can cause knee pain, but well, when I drew the foot, and then added the knee.. ...
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More on Fluoroquinolone Related Tendon Injuries
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Dr. Matthew M.
The Medical Letter is an excellent source for information about medications. It is independent and thus not funded by the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, it appears to have no political agenda or bias, such as the FDA for example that might err on the side of caution and/or informing the public based on recent scrutiny or Public Citizen's ...
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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
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NorthcoastFootcare
PTTD, or posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, is the compromise of the posterior tibial tendon and a complex group of ligamentous structures which support the arch, resulting in severe foot collapse. The posterior tibial tendon has been thought to be the main structure supporting the arch. In the past, the blame for an acquired flatfoot rested sole ...
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Cold Laser Speeds Healing of Achilles Tendon
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Dr. Brett K.
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... e recent study published in theAmerican Journal of Sports Medicine(2008; 36(5):881-887) testing the effects of low intensity laser therapy and specific exercises for achilles tendonitis.52 athletes were divided into two groups. One group was given low intensity laser therapy and strengthening exercises, while the other was given fake laser (machine ...
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Fibrin Glue for Achilles Tendon Repair
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NorthcoastFootcare
Fibrin glue consists of fibrinogen and thrombin. Fibrinogen is a glycoprotein and thrombin is a coagulation protein. When the two are combined, the fibrinogen is converted to fibrin, a clotting protein and the fibrin glue is formed. The fibrin glue acts as a tissue adhesive by creating a mesh and forming a clot. In many [...]
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Fibrin Glue for Achilles Tendon Repair
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NorthcoastFootcare
Fibrin glue consists of fibrinogen and thrombin. Fibrinogen is a glycoprotein and thrombin is a coagulation protein. When the two are combined, the fibrinogen is converted to fibrin, a clotting protein and the fibrin glue is formed. The fibrin glue acts as a tissue adhesive by creating a mesh and forming a clot. In many instances, fibrin glue can b ...
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