Introduction to Achilles tendon disorders: The Achilles tendon is the common distal tendon attachment of the gastrocnemius and soleus onto the posterior calcaneus. Together, the gastrocnemius and soleus are known as the triceps surae group. The gastrocnemius has two …
What are the signs and symptoms of Golfer’s Elbow?
Signs and Symptoms: The most common symptoms of golfer’s elbow are pain and tightness at the common flexor belly/tendon. This tightness might be global tightness of the entire belly or bellies of the associated muscles, or might manifest as myofascial …
What are the causes of Golfer’s Elbow?
Golfer’s Elbow – Introduction: If tennis elbow has been learned (see blog posts on tennis elbow), it is easy to understand golfer’s elbow. Whereas tennis elbow involves the common extensor belly/tendon on the posterior side of the forearm at the …
What are the signs and symptoms of Tennis Elbow?
Signs and symptoms of tennis elbow: The most common symptoms of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis, lateral epicondylosis) are pain and tightness at the common extensor belly/tendon, directly distal to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. This tightness might be global …
What are the causes of Tennis Elbow?
Tennis Elbow – Introduction Tennis elbow is the term given to the condition that involves inflammation or degeneration of the common extensor belly/tendon of the posterior forearm and/or inflammation of its lateral epicondyle attachment on the humerus (the outside of …