The anterior muscles of the forearm consist of three layers, the superficial, intermediate, and deep flexors. All three layers are located in the flexor compartment. Among the superficial muscles is ...

Colby Lewis, Texas Rangers reliable right-handed starting pitcher, will undergo surgery this week to repair a flexor tendon at his right elbow. He reportedly had an MRI that revealed the small tear ...

THE relation between amorphous calcium deposits lying in close proximity to joints and acute attacks of pain in these joints has been recognized in recent years. Such deposits are most commonly found ...

Karsten Knobloch, Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hanover, Germany; kknobi{at}yahoo.com Background: Tendinopathy of the flexor carpi ...

March 10, 2010 (UPDATED March 17, 2010) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for onabotulinumtoxin A injection (Botox; Allergan, Inc) for upper limb spasticity.

A bigger chest, broader back and bulging biceps might be at the top of most trainees' wish list, but we shouldn't overlook the fact that a meaty set of forearms have long been a classic sign of rugged ...

Maintaining a firm grip helps you perform better at the gym and in everyday life. We spoke to experts about why it matters ...

If your job keeps you sitting behind a screen and typing on a keyboard, you may be dealing with chronic wrist issues. In fact, nearly all of my clients with desk jobs report nagging wrist pain, ...

We have discussed in the past some procedures for basilar joint arthritis of the thumb and we have discussed the diagnosis of basilar joint arthritis of the CMC joint of the thumb. However, procedures ...