Spencer Szczesny, Penn State assistant professor of biomedical engineering and orthopaedics and rehabilitation, has a goal to develop a new way to genetically engineer synthetic tendons and ligaments.

Top biomedical engineering researcher develops synthetic scaffolds for tendon and ligament regeneration. Previous synthetic tendon grafts have led to poor outcomes and implant rejection. Australia has ...

May 31, 2021, was a terrific day, right up until the moment I found myself at the bottom of the stairs with two ruptured quadriceps tendons. I’m still not sure how, exactly, I landed in that spot. I ...

UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health. In this Q&A, he discusses how intensive ...

It’s not just muscles that need training. A little time with connectors like tendons, ligaments and joints can go a long way. It’s not just muscles that need training. A little time with connectors ...

Every time you stand or walk, the syndesmosis ligament in your ankle lends its support. As long as it’s healthy and strong, you don’t even notice it. But when you have a syndesmosis injury, it’s ...

A biceps tendon tear occurs when the tendon completely or partially severs from the bone. When the tear occurs at the shoulder, a person may experience pain and lose some strength in their arm. Also ...

The Achilles tendon connects the heel bone to the calf muscles at the back of the ankle. Pain in this tendon can result from a tear or rupture of the tendon or from tendinitis, which doctors may also ...

Muscle strength is only part of the equation—learn why supporting your tendons and ligaments is essential for long-term health. h_15691691A physical therapy student demonstrates a standing heel ...

Correspondence to Dr Lauren Pringels, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium; Lauren.Pringels{at}UGent.be Despite the high prevalence of tendon ...