Road cycling has something for everyone, from epic endurance rides, mountainous climbs, and headlong sprints to leisurely rolls along the lanes of Great Britian. Lizzie Deignan, Chris Boardman, Nicole ...

A pulled (or strained) muscle could take a few days to feel better. Severe injury could take weeks to months. Find out what ...

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We present a unique case of a man in his 60s with a knee intra-articular loose body causing a compression neuropathy on his common peroneal (fibular ... causing mass effect on lateral gastrocnemius ...

It occurs when a vaccine needle is inserted into the bursa instead of the deltoid muscle. Treatment includes anti-inflammatory medications (oral or injected), and symptoms can last for weeks to months ...

Muscle is a soft tissue composed of elongated cells (muscle fibres) that produce force and motion through contraction. Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the ...