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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 ... 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 ... more...
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The human body
Tendons connect muscles to bones – Example here: the biceps . What do tendon sheaths do? Some tendons run through narrow tunnels made of bones and ligaments, and some are stretched over bumpy parts of bones, for instance in the wrist and foot. In these places, the tendons are often protected by layers of connective tissue known as tendon ... more...
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Some tendons – for instance, in the fingers and wrists – run through a narrow tunnel made of bones and ligaments. They are protected by tendon sheaths. The swelling in tenosynovitis can make it difficult or even impossible for the tendon to slide through the tendon sheath. The medical term for this is stenosing tenosynovitis. 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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The human body
Deformities can be painful and affect the way you walk. They may cause a lot of skin to become hard and thick, and lead to calluses and pressure sores. Sometimes misalignments (wrong bone positions) can cause toes and other parts of the foot to become deformed too. This puts abnormal strain on tendons and muscles, which may even tear as a ... more...
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In this approach, ligaments, tendons and muscles are massaged, while at the same time they are also stretched and moved. The aim is to improve mobility and relieve pain. Manipulation therapy is not necessarily “purely” massage: It also combines many physiotherapy techniques. Mobilization more...
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In tennis elbow, the pain arises where the tendons attach to muscles on the outside of the elbow. 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. more...
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The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome often get worse when the wrist is exposed to this kind of physical strain. It's not clear whether they can also cause the condition, though. It's commonly believed that working at the computer can increase your risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, but research so far suggests that the effect is minor. more...
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Most people with carpal tunnel syndrome only consider having surgery if other treatments don't provide enough relief. Surgery can help relieve symptoms or make them go away for good, but it is not without risks. In carpal tunnel syndrome the median nerve, which runs through the carpal tunnel in your wrist, is squashed. This can cause pain ... more...
