[1] The mechanism of injury is thought to be forceful extension of a flexed digit. Avulsion of an isolated flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendon is rare, and the exact pathology is uncertain.

This study reviews the injection patterns (i.e., muscle distribution ... (64.0% of patients), flexor carpi ulnaris (59.1%), flexor digitorum superficialis (57.2%), flexor digitorum profundus ...

Surface EMG activity was recorded in the extensor digitorum and flexor digitorum superficialis of both arms. Continuous EMG data were measured ... The data were then subjected to full-wave ...

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.

In this exercise, the heel is slowly lowered off a step while the toes stay on the edge, applying controlled stress to the Achilles tendon to promote healing. It is widely regarded as the gold ...

Muscle strength grading is used to categorize muscle strength on a scale of 0 to 5 in relation to the expected strength for a muscle. One of the more common methods is a hands-on test called the ...