A review of instruments used to assess upper-limb function in patients with neuromuscular diseases found that more tools are needed to address specific diseases. In most neuromuscular diseases (NMDs), ...

The indication for adult upper limb spasticity treatment now includes elbow and forearm muscles, intrinsic hand muscles, and thumb muscles. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the ...

Extremity reconstruction surgery can be life-changing for people whose hands, arms or legs have been affected by cancer, an infection, a traumatic injury, congenital (birth) defect, or other ...

August 28, 2009 — The benefits of exercises to strengthen muscles in the upper arms, shoulders, and chest of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) extend beyond the upper ...

When it comes to bodily attractiveness, certain muscle groups are considered more desirable than others. In an Evolutionary Psychology study, for instance, more than 500 heterosexual women rated the ...

WDSE Doctors on Call is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, ...

Phantom limb pain affects nearly 40 percent of amputees, often persisting despite medications and therapy. Reconstructive surgeon Shaun Mendenhall, MD, outlines why surgical techniques are now ...

Upper back pain between the shoulder blades may result from poor posture or muscle strain. However, it can also stem from more serious problems with the spine, such as scoliosis or osteoarthritis.

Correspondence to Dr Hideyuki Koga, Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, ...

Jennifer M. Edwards is a journalist and author and certified personal trainer. She spent several years as the lifestyle editor for several daily newspapers in Texas, New York, and Florida. Her work ...