The digital annular pulleys (DAP) of the hand are specialised fibrous structures that stabilise the flexor tendons. We recently demonstrated that the insertions of the DAP are anatomical entheses, ...

Remaining toe-flexion was treated with lengthening of flexor hallucis and/or flexor digitorum tendon. Treatment goal was a foot with at least 15º dorsiflexion and more than 15º of eversion.

Background Results of surgery for lower leg deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome (dp-CECS) are inferior compared to other types of CECS. Factors influencing suboptimal surgical ...

A similar case with PT represented by muscular branches to soleus was presented in the chapter on cardiovascular system of the Traite de l'Anatomie de l'Homme, by Bourgery and Jacob (1831). 4,13 In ...

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A hand-held force-controlled ultrasound probe has been developed for medical imaging applications. The probe–patient contact force can be held constant to improve image stability, swept through a ...

Women’s Health talked corns, bunions, and flexor hallucis longus tendonitis (say that 10 times fast!) with the experts.

Ultrafast ultrasonic imaging is a rapidly developing field based on the unfocused transmission of plane or diverging ultrasound waves. This recent approach to ultrasound imaging leads to a large ...

The TIDA-010269 reference design powers a 128-channel ultrasound smart probe using Texas Instruments’ transmitter and receiver technologies. It includes a power system, delivering over 80% efficiency.

What is a carotid artery duplex scan? You have two carotid arteries in your neck that bring blood from your heart to your brain. The test may also look at the vertebrobasilar artery. This artery also ...

Biofilms are physical barriers composed of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that enable planktonic bacteria to resist host responses and antibacterial treatments, complicating efforts to clear ...