Gene Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments for Tendon Disease and Injuries By Brian Gruber, MD, MBA | September 26, 2016 As we learn more about the role of genetics and health, new discoveries are being made in all areas of medicine — including orthopedics. A recent study links a gene that impacts tendon development in childhood to healthy tendon tissue in adulthood. Posted in Health & Wellness, Injection Therapy, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine and tagged doctors tendon injuries phoenix, orthopedics, phoenix orthopedics, sports medicine, tendon health, tendon injuries, tendon sports injuries, tendonitis