Label: tendon

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Achilles tendon rupture (Orthopaedia) Introduction Achilles tendon ruptures are at the end of the spectrum which includes tendonitis, partial rupture, and complete rupture. Achilles tendon ruptures are the third most common tendon ruptures (Lipscomb et. al., 1956). They are commonly occur in males in poor athletic ... Other labels: achilles, rupture

Form and function of tendon (Orthopaedia) Tendons are often thought of as mere attachments; cords or connectors of the force generating engines of muscle to the bony effectors of motion.  New research into the structurefunction relationships of tendons and connective tissue is changing this old archetype, and now the enigmatic methods of cellular signaling ... Other labels: ligament, collagen, tenocytes

Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency (Orthopaedia) Contributing Author: Jonathan T. Deland, MD !About AOFASAOFAS full logo 2c with Reg Mark 1107.jpg!\\ \Reviewed by the AOFAS editorial board\ Introduction      Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency (PTTI) was initially described as a degenerative ... Other labels: aofas, posterior, tibial, insufficiency