The extensor digitorum longus muscle is located at the front of the leg and is adjacent to the peroneus brevis muscle and the tibialis anterior muscle. This wing-shaped muscle works to extend the foot ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The crossover toe deformity, defined by sagittal and/or horizontal plane instability of the second toe, is a ...

Plantar flexion is a movement in which the top of your foot points away from your leg. You use plantar flexion whenever you stand on the tip of your toes or point your toes. Every person’s natural ...

Marathon running is a popular sport. However, long-distance running can weaken and damage foot muscles, leading to chronic pain and running-related injuries. A new study reveals that marathon running ...

Ozempic® (semaglutide) has transformed diabetes and weight-loss treatment, yet questions about its impact on muscle remain. A team at the University of Utah investigated the issue in mice, finding ...

AN UNUSUAL case in which the pretibial muscles of both legs became acutely swollen, painful and paralyzed after a period of vigorous activity was recently observed on one of the medical wards of the ...

Popeye knew it worked – and now scientists think they have figured out why. A study has explained how spinach makes our biceps bulge. Tests on mice showed that nitrate, a compound found in high ...

POPEYE THE Sailor Man was right to reach for a can of spinach before flexing his biceps. Spinach makes us stronger, as the cartoon character showed, turning into a tower of strength to impress his ...

With the current trend of fitness consciousness, many people have taken up long-distance running as a part of their exercise regime. They also participate in various local, national, and global ...