Tendons link muscles and bones together. The hand is unique because many of the muscles that control the bones in your fingers and wrists are located in your forearm. The tendons and muscles in your forearm control how your wrist and fingers move.

For Achilles' tendon rupture, surgery didn't improve outcomes more than other kinds of treatment, a randomized trial showed. At 12 months, patient-reported symptoms and physical activity were similar in both the open-repair and minimally invasive surgery ...

Have pain in your foot or ankle when you’re walking or running? Rest and it goes away? Notice your foot changing shape or losing your arches? One of the most common causes for this type of pain is tendonitis. Tendons are strong, cord-like structures that ...

Scientists regenerate the Achilles tendon using stem cells without surgery, achieving full recovery in patients with chronic injuries.