You have thousands of ligaments and tendons in your body. Both are made of connective tissue and can be torn or overstretched, but they differ in function and are essential to proper body mechanics.

Maybe you're a weekend warrior who injured your tendon or ligament while playing a lively game of basketball. Or perhaps you got a sprain when you took a spill while simply walking down the street. No ...

Aim The Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) instructed a multidisciplinary group of Dutch anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) experts to develop an evidence statement for rehabilitation after ...

Germany player Lena Oberdorf will be out of action for months after suffering another cruciate ligament tear. How is this injury treated, and why does it affect women more often?Lena Oberdorf posted a ...

Both front and hind limbs have a suspensory ligament, which runs down the back of the leg parallel to the cannon bone (see diagram, below). In the forelimb, the top of the ligament is attached to the ...

Soft tissue injuries can cause problems, especially for serious athletes. Damage to a ligament can mean pain, swelling, and a long recovery. Severe injuries to ligaments like the ulnar collateral ...

There are many ways to manage both acute and chronic thumb UCL deficiency, and controversy persists as to the best treatment options. This systematic review has demonstrated excellent clinical ...

Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks at his hand after throwing a pass in front of Odafe Oweh #99 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter of Thursday night's game at M&T ...

Most people would think that a pitcher who is missing a crucial ligament in his throwing arm is now working at Lowe's or McDonald's. Most people are wrong. The Ulnar Collateral Ligament in the inner ...