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Although arthritis is a common cause of finger swelling, other conditions ? such as injuries, preeclampsia, and trauma ? can also cause finger swelling, inflammation, and pain.

Biceps bend the elbow and twist the forearm so that the palm faces upwards. They also help raise the arm overhead. Tendons are cord-like bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. One possible cause of pain in the biceps is biceps tendonosis.

Before you sign your young pitcher up to play baseball in multiple leagues, familiarize yourself with guidelines that can protect them against overuse injuries.

In a small study of gymnasts with ulnar (elbow) collateral ligament injury, orthopedic sports medicine researchers found that the athletes can be treated successfully and can return to competition. The research was presented at the American Orthopedic MedIn a small study of gymnasts with ulnar (elbo...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN,NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, today announces study results showing patients treated with just its REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant for partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (>3mm) experienced significantly improved

Surgeons have a lot to learn about how extracellular matrix patches work to heal rotator cuff tears and how the environment into which these will be placed impact patch performance

Use of a bioinductive, bovine collagen implant may be safe and effective in the treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears, according to a presenter.

A tear or injury to the rotator cuff, an important part of your shoulder, can be painful and debilitating.

Lifting your suitcase into the overhead compartment, stuffing your shoulder bag to capacity, allowing your 80-pound golden lab to yank his way through a daily walk. None of these qualify as risky behavior, but now that you're over 50 you're paying the priLifting your suitcase into th...

If you are worried you have a shoulder dislocation, don?t panic, but do get specialized care right away.