As a pianist, is there anything worse than being injured? Repetitive Strain Injuries are the bane of piano players worldwide: Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, DeQuervain’s, CTS – as well as Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow. Here’s the missing link to treatment, in many cases. ...
While the injection is useful in reducing pain, it typically doesn't cure the underlying problem that is causing the inflammation, Dr. Halim points out. "For example, injecting cortisone into an arthritic joint may temporarily ease discomfort related to the joint irritation, but it does not rege...
There are a whole host of other shoulder injuries that can cause front paw limping. Biceps brachii tenosynovitis is often seen in older and athletic dogs. The biceps brachii muscle and its tendons get inflamed. In supraspinatus tendinopathy, the tendon in this muscle tears. It sounds painful bec...
Trigger finger (also called stenosing tenosynovitis) occurs when inflammation builds up within a tendon of a finger and causes it to involuntarily flex. If the condition is severe, the finger gets stuck in a bent position and sometimes...