ATHENS — As more orthopaedic surgeons contemplate the benefits of minimally invasive knee surgery, they should not overlook the biomechanical advantages of preserving the ligaments, said an Italian ...

The triceps muscle crosses two major joints in the body -- the elbow and the shoulder. It's a critical component of upper ...

Objective: To measure the plantar pressure in four soccer-related movements in 15 male soccer players (mean (SD) age 20.9 (1.3) years, height 173 (4) cm, weight 61.7 (3.6) kg). Design:: To record ...

This article originally posted on June 22, 2016. It was updated on May 29, 2024. When designing machines, an understanding of anatomical terms such as medial and lateral, proximal and distal, and ...

Medial and lateral menisci are crescent-shaped fibrocartilage structures that provide joint congruity, stabilization and lubrication and act as “shock absorbers” for joint preservation. During ...

Background Balance training is a common component of rehabilitation after ankle sprains. A relatively high activity of the peroneus longus (PL) to the activity of the tibialis anterior (TA) (a low ...