Tendon

According to the article “Fluoroquinolone induced tendinopathy and tendon rupture”, approximately 41 to 50 percent of patients with FQ-induced tendinopathy experienced Achilles tendon ruptures, even after FQ therapy was discontinued.3 For one of the studies, out of 50 reported issues, the median latency period between start of FQ and first symptoms was 6 days. Another article stated that for the 25 people with complaints of tendon rupture, the ruptures occurred 2 to 42 days after the start of…

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condition in which tendons become irritated or swollen. Tendons are bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones and help with joint movements. The semimembranosus tendon attaches one of the muscles on the back of the thigh (hamstring muscles) to the hip bone and the shin bone (tibia). This tendon helps in straightening the hip and bending the knee. Semimembranosus tendinitis often causes pain on the back inner side of the knee. CAUSES This condition is caused by stress on the tendon, which…

Definition/ Anatomy The Achilles tendon is the supposedly strongest tendon in the human body. Tendons attach muscles to bones; in this case the tendon of insertion of the two muscles soleus as well as the gastrocnemius is the Achilles tendon, which is often a typical cause of distress for athletes in sports such as tennis, basketball, and soccer, as well as other athletic activities involving running, jumping, and rotating movements (Behnke, 2012). Reasons for Achilles Tendon Rupture and…

Biceps Tendon Subluxation Biceps tendon subluxation is an injury to the shoulder area. The biceps muscle is located on the front side of the upper arm. When this muscle contracts, it causes the forearm to bend at the elbow joint. Biceps muscle contraction also assists in raising the arm at the shoulder joint. The place on a muscle where it attaches to a bone is called a tendon. Biceps muscles have three tendons. One tendon attaches at the elbow, and the other two attach at the shoulder. One…

Quadriceps Tendon Tear or Disruption With Rehab A quadriceps tendon tear or disruption is a partial or complete tear of the tendon between the quadriceps muscles and the kneecap (patella). Tendons connect muscles to bone. The quadriceps muscles are located on the front of the thigh and are primarily used in straightening the knee. With a partial tear, the tendon is overstretched, and some of the fibers are frayed. With a complete tear, the quadriceps muscle is detached from the kneecap. This is…

Abdomen Injury: Ruptured Gallbladder Definition of Injury The gallbladder is an organ that holds the excess bile produced by the liver. When the gallbladder ruptures, this excess bile leaks, caused by inflammation.(Krause, 2015) Anatomy of the Gallbladder The gallbladder is located underneath the liver Mechanism of Injury The two ways a gallbladder can rupture are from inflammation, or due to blunt injury. Causes of inflammation that lead to rupture are “Gallstones, ascariasis,…

injured Achilles tendon. He will be out indefinitely as he underwent a procedure to repair his Achilles' tendon. His team believes that Pekovic will return and will be fully recovered. What is an Achilles tendon injury? Achilles' tendon is a band of tissue that can be found at the back of the ankle and above the heels that allows the foot to extend. Achilles' tendon is a tendon that is prone to injury among professionals and amateur athletes. What are the causes of Achilles tendon injury?…

The Achilles tendon in the back of your foot is the tendon that assists with a variety of activities. When you run, stand, jump or walk, this tendon is making all of that possible. When this tendon becomes sore or swollen from an injury or overuse, it's called Achilles Tendinitis. There are two kinds of Achilles Tendinitis. One kind of tendinitis impacts the bottom portion of the tendon, and this kind of pain and swelling can occur in people who have had an injury or overused the tendon. It's…

patellar tendon. Anatomical Structures Associated with Patellar Tendinitis The patellar tendon originates from the anterior aspect of the distal pole of the patella and inserts at the tibial tubercle. [1] There is also a prepatellar bursa which is superficial to the patellar tendon, and a deep infrapatellar bursa which is found deep to the patellar tendon, and proximal to where the tendon attaches.[1] Anatomical Structures Associated with Tendinitis Tendinitis can occur at any site of tendon…