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Your plantar fascia is a tight, thick tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia becomes inflamed or irritated, resulting in a sharp or dull pain felt at the bottom of the heel.1 This can be caused b

Imagine needing a plumber to reconnect ultra?tiny pipes in your hand?a job so delicate that only a specially trained mechanic can handle it. That?s what microsurgery is all about: using a microscope and ultra-fine tools to stitch together blood vessels an

Your forearm is the part of your arm that extends from your elbow to your wrist.The most common causes of forearm pain are sudden or repetitive injuries to muscles, ligaments, nerves, joints, or bones in the arm. Sometimes, forearm pain is a sign of an un

Bicep pain is felt in the front part of the upper arm and can range from mild discomfort to severe pain. It can result from everyday activities, such as lifting heavy objects or overusing muscles, or be a sign of a more serious issue, such as muscle strai

Inner elbow pain pain often stems from overuse and repetitive stress. It can sometimes develop in response to injury or inflammation, such as medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) or arthritis.

Massage and exercise can be effective in relieving pain, stiffness, numbness, and tingling caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Techniques like myofascial release and trigger point therapy are commonly used by physical therapists and may help ease pain witho

Exercises can help improve mobility and strengthen the muscles in the hand and wrist when treating de Quervain's tenosynovitis. Common exercises include thumb stretches, wrist extensions, and using a resistance band to improve strength without pain.

An ulnar styloid fracture is a type of wrist injury often occurring with a distal radius fracture.A fracture of the ulnar styloid is a common type of wrist injury. This is a break at the end of the ulna, or the bony part of your wrist next to your pinky f

ECU stands for the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon, one of the major wrist tendons, located on the ulnar side of the wrist, which is the same side as the small finger. ECU tendonitis can cause wrist pain and swelling, and may not have a clear cause. ECU sna

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the launch of its CORIOGRAPH Pre-Op Planning and Modeling Services for total shoulder arthroplasty, now available in the United States. This innovative software offers