Methods Patellar tendon pain (single leg decline squat test) and ultrasound imaging (greyscale (normal, diffuse thickening, hypoechoic), presence of Doppler flow) were assessed bilaterally among 58 ...

Among 86 patients with hand OA, 70% showed involvement of at least one tendon with ultrasound examination, compared with 9% of a control group of age- and sex-matched controls with no hand ...

An alternative diagnostic method could improve early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to ...

For instance, it has been reported that asymptomatic ultrasound-detected Achilles tendon abnormalities are predictive of future clinically salient tendinopathy. 9 10 Also, these data are potentially ...

It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives fewer fetal ...

A horse’s joints are key to their ability to be mobile and agile. When horse joints are healthy, they provide a seamless ...

Consequently, the tendon-sheath artificial muscle is created with a compliant structure, variable elasticity, and high power transmission capacity. Next, a compound tendon-sheath artificial muscle ...

SLAM technology plays a crucial role in indoor mapping and localization. A common challenge in indoor environments is the “double-sided mapping issue”, where closely positioned walls, doors, and other ...