Tendons that are stiffer can transmit force from muscles to bones more effectively—improving how efficiently we move. It might help to imagine the spring within a pogo stick.

Tendons are tough, inelastic bands of connective tissue formed of a dense, highly organized matrix of parallel collagen fibres that is maintained by resident tenocytes. Tendons attach skeletal ...

Overuse tendinopathy is problematic to manage clinically. People of different ages with tendons under diverse loads present with varying degrees of pain, irritability, and capacity to function.

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New research from ECR 2025 shows promise in using dynamic ultrasound to diagnose peroneal tendon instability. Read more!

It usually occurs when a person overuses or injures a tendon during physical activity. Tendons are cable-like tissues that connect muscles to bones. Although one of their functions is to take some ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

Skeletal means of the skeleton and skeletal muscles move our body parts by transferring force to the bones through tendons, but skeletal muscles can only exert force by pulling, they cannot push ...

At follow up, a questionnaire assessed present activity level and satisfaction with treatment. Results: Twenty six tendons in twenty five patients (19 men and six women) with a mean age of 50 years ...

Suspensory ligaments: Their vital role and the prognosis when damage occurs *H&H Plus* The suspensory ligaments play a vital supporting role in athletic movement, so what’s the prognosis when ...