A new study shows the tradeoff between power and efficiency in muscles is governed by proteins that form a molecular tuning ...

Stress fractures are small bone cracks from overuse. Learn about the causes, who's at risk, and current methods for diagnosis ...

One victim sustained a broken finger, fractured tibia and fibula, a broken sternum, and a traumatic brain injury. The other suffered internal injuries, a broken arm, and was placed on a ventilator ...

Hypocalcemia, or low levels of calcium in the blood, can lead to calcium deficiency symptoms such as muscle aches and fatigue. To boost calcium levels, a doctor may recommend eating more calcium ...

Intercostal muscle strain is an injury affecting the muscles between two or more ribs. Symptoms can include sharp, direct pain, stiffness, and mobility difficulties. The intercostal muscles have ...

“The posterior tibialis is a muscle that originates on the back, or posterior, part of the tibia and fibula (your lower ... “A key difference between post tib foot pain and plantar fasciitis ...

The aim of this study was to clarify the differences in muscle activity and intermuscular coordination between dominant and non-dominant hands during chopstick manipulation. Methods: Twenty-eight ...

This study aimed to quantitatively assess skeletal muscle mass in AECOPD patients using computed tomography and explore the association between muscle mass-related indices and all-cause mortality risk ...

Federica Brignone suffered a multi-fragmentary compound fracture of the tibial plateau and the head of the fibula in her left leg in a bad fall this morning during the Italian Ski Championships ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM The foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, over ...