This week we are going to discuss the Achilles tendon, a rather large and occasionally problematic area of the body that can develop a variety of symptoms. The Achilles tendon is an extremely large ...

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 ...

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 ...

Injure a tendon and you might not notice right away, but beware: These injuries often fail to heal properly, putting everyday activities at risk. "No matter how strong your muscle is, you're not going ...

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 ...

ROUEN, France, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- French researchers report drugs widely used to lower cholesterol may rarely result in tendon complications. A study published in Arthritis Care & Research said that out ...

Rouen, France - A new review published this week suggests that tendon impairments might be another side effect associated with the use of statins [1]. Published online February 29, 2008 in Arthritis & ...

People with unhealthy blood cholesterol levels are more likely to have tendon pain or altered tendon structure, according to a new review. Cholesterol is essential for life, but too much in the blood ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- Phone Thumb is a condition linked to repetitive movements used for texting and emailing on smart phones. It's increased the incidence of tendon problems. It's a condition doctors ...

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.

Mar. 24 -- FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering statins could raise the risk for tendon problems, French researchers report. However, "our series suggests that statin-attributed ...