MOTOR regeneration of the median nerve after transection and repair of the median nerve at the wrist occurs in only about 5 per cent of cases. The thumb is incapable of abduction and opposition with ...

Extensor tendonitis can occur in your feet or hands due to overuse of the tendons. Treatment can involve medication to reduce inflammation and physical therapy, depending on the severity. Extensor ...

The abductor pollicis longus muscle is one of three muscles in the forearm that facilitate the movements of the thumb. The others are the extensor pollicis brevis and extensor pollicis longus. These ...

Extensor tendons are found just under the skin of the hand or the top of the feet. Extensor tendonitis is an inflammation of these tendons, and many factors can cause it. Tendons are bands of tissue ...

This week we are going to discuss a very complex condition that is called the extensor tendon laceration of the hand or thumb. The extensor tendons raise and straighten our fingers in our thumbs and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Techniques for restoring thumb opposition require multiple incisions and frequently use nonagonist muscles. Our ...

The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) is a muscle in your forearm that works in conjunction with the other muscles and tendons in your arm to help move your wrist and hand. It is in the same ...