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The human body
Tendons are made out of connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it. This means that they are very resistant to tearing, but not very stretchy. Compared to muscles, they have fewer blood vessels in them too. Because of this, they are prone to injury when overstrained and take a lot longer to heal than other types of tissue in the body. The bones are connected to the ... more...
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The human body
Tendons and ligaments play an important role here, too: Tendons connect muscles to bones, allowing us to move, and ligaments help to hold things in place. What are ligaments, and what do they do? Ligaments are made out of connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it. They are found in different shapes and sizes in the body. Some look like pieces of string, others look like ... more...
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Tendons are made up of firm connective tissue. They connect muscles to bones. Tendon overuse injuries (tendinopathies) often occur in the shoulders and elbows. In the legs, they mainly occur in the knees and in the Achilles tendons in the lower leg area. They are usually caused by repeating certain movements a lot, for instance when doing sports. If a tendon tears suddenly (partially or ... more...
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Tendons connect bones and muscles with each other, they pass on the muscle power, allow your body to move and provide stability. Some areas of tendons – such as areas that cover protruding bones – are protected by tendon sheaths made of connective tissue. Tendon sheaths are filled with a lubricating fluid, so tendons can easily slide through them. If a tendon sheath is overused, it can ... more...
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The human body
Only the thin tendons of these muscles are found directly in the hand: the extensor tendons used for stretching the hand run through the back of the hand to the tips of the fingers, and the flexor (bending) tendons run through the palms to the fingers. Short muscles of the hand. There are short muscles between the individual metacarpal bones of the hand. They allow us to spread our fingers ... more...
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The human body
Cartilage, tendons and ligaments In healthy joints, the ends of bones are covered with a layer of cartilage. If this cartilage is healthy, it is very smooth and hard, but also elastic. It acts as a shock absorber and reduces friction. Tendons, ligaments and the joint capsules hold the joint together and help it to move. Tendons connect muscles ... more...
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These tendons are involved in movements that extend the wrist. For this reason, hand and arm movements that put a strain on them – such as bending, stretching, twisting, grasping and lifting – can lead to the typical symptoms. It often affects people who usually don’t use their forearm muscles much, and then suddenly overuse them. But the symptoms don’t only result from short-term ... more...
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The human body
The spine is our body’s central support structure. It keeps us upright and connects the different parts of our skeleton to each other: our head, chest, pelvis, shoulders, arms and legs. more...
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The human body
This puts abnormal strain on tendons and muscles, which may even tear as a result. Abnormal strain on joints can lead to wear-and-tear, and eventually to osteoarthritis. Because foot deformities can have a knock-on effect on other parts of the body, they may also cause pain in the knees, hips, back and head. But they don’t always cause problems. Many people have slightly deformed feet or ... more...
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In the legs, they mainly affect the knees and the Achilles tendons. It’s important to rest the sore tendon at first and then do stretching exercises so it can get used to strain again. Localized prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in men. But it is also one of the types of cancer with the best chances of recovery. It often grows slowly so it is ... more...
