Intersection syndrome is inflammation and swelling of tendons in the wrist and back of the forearm. It is a rare form of tendonitis but is more common in people that play sports. Tendons are thick ...

LOWELL, MI -- When Dr. Todd Shaarda heard that I'll Have Another dropped out of the Belmont Stakes – and permanently ended its racing career – because of a swollen tendon, he wasn't entirely surprised ...

Tendons are pieces of connective tissue that bind your muscles to bones. Like any part of the body, injury or overuse can lead to pain or inflammation in your tendons. This condition is called ...

Pain in the triceps most often occurs due to triceps tendonitis. Other possible causes include triceps tears and snapping triceps syndrome. Treatments can depend on the cause. The triceps muscle is ...

Tennis elbow is an injury that causes pain and swelling in the tendons of the forearm. It can happen to anyone who frequently uses their elbow, not just tennis players. Treatment often includes rest, ...

An injury to the tendon that straightens the tip of your finger or thumb is called a mallet finger (or “baseball finger”). If you have a mallet finger injury, your finger will: droop at the tip look ...