Homer’s epic poem *The Iliad* features golden maidens created by Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths. These maidens, resembling human girls, would approach and support their master when he moved with a ...

The White Sox have made their first big splash in free agency, signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year deal.

Myotomes are groups of muscles that get signals from a single spinal nerve root. Myotome testing helps find weak muscles and can show which spinal nerve is hurt. Identifying the affected nerve root ...

1 Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China 2 Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, China ...

Chinese researchers have recently presented the world a set of nonmotorized robotic hand exoskeletons that would address the hand's strength limitations and fatigue during physically demanding tasks, ...

Both endurance activities are great for cardiovascular health, but which is better when it comes to building lower limb strength? Ever found yourself in a debate with your friends about which sport is ...

There are 24 muscles in the upper and lower arm, each controlling specific movements like bending and straightening. Arm muscles can be affected by injuries or disorders, which can lead to weakness ...

Pain in the MCP joint can result from injury, infection, inflammation, or some medical conditions. Treatment depends on the cause but may include medications, splints and supports, hand therapy, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 52-year-old man presented to our orthopedic clinic with an 8-month history of a right distal forearm mass ...