Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of absence of flexor digitorum superficialis muscle tendons function of the fourth and fifth fingers of the hand in the Brazilian population Methods Prospective ...

Dr A Lagueny, Service de Neurologie, Hopital du Haut-Leveque, USN, Avenue de Magellan, 33604 Pessac, France. Telephone 0033 556 420; fax 0033 556 815. OBJECTIVE To study the process of ...

Objective: The arcade of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle (FDS) is an anatomical structure which has not yet been widely studied and is a site of nerve compression. The aim of this study was ...

Abstract: To obtain a high-quality surface electromyography (EMG) recording, the signal must be acquired as far as possible from the muscle innervation and tendon zone. This study presents a technique ...

What is Tommy John Surgery? UCL reconstruction is a surgery commonly used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside the elbow by replacing it with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. The goal ...

The hip squeeze is a simple exercise that activates your groin muscles. These muscles provide stability to your hips and help control your knee position. While lying on your back, keep both knees bent ...

Swan neck deformity is a hand deformity in which your fingers are bent abnormally. Your finger’s middle joint bends back more than usual. The tip of your finger is bent down. Swan neck deformity only ...

Correspondence to Professor Masahiro Sonoo, Department of Neurology, Teikyo University School of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, Itabashi-ku 1738605, Tokyo, Japan; sonoom{at}med.teikyo-u.ac.jp ...

Tennis elbow is an injury that causes pain and swelling in the tendons of the forearm. It can happen to anyone who frequently uses their elbow, not just tennis players. Treatment often includes rest, ...