The Knee Joint: Functions, Anatomy, and Health
The knee joint serves as a critical hinge joint, facilitating movement, weight-bearing, and shock absorption, while also providing stability for the l...
By Alex
Category: Joint Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Joint Health" category.
Bone Growth on Finger Joints: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Bone growth on finger joints, or osteophytes, is primarily caused by osteoarthritis, a degenerative condition where cartilage breakdown leads the body...
By Hart
Cartilage Healing: Challenges, Treatments, and Prevention Strategies
Articular cartilage has a very limited capacity for self-repair due to its avascular nature and low cell density, making true regeneration of native h...
By Alex
Knee Sleeves for Walking: Benefits, When to Use, and Important Considerations
A knee sleeve can provide mild compression, warmth, and proprioceptive support for minor discomfort or swelling during walking, but it is not suitable...
By Alex
Arthritis vs. Reactive Arthritis: Key Distinctions, Causes, and Symptoms
While "arthritis" is a broad umbrella term describing joint inflammation from various causes, "reactive arthritis" is a specific t...
By Hart
Hip Impingement: Limitations, Functional Impact, and Long-Term Consequences
Hip impingement, or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), significantly restricts normal hip joint mechanics and range of motion, leading to pain, funct...
By Jordan
Walking on Sand: Benefits, Risks, and Safe Practices for Knee Health
Walking on sand offers unique benefits for knee health by engaging stabilizing muscles and reducing impact, but also presents challenges due to increa...
By Hart
ACL Reconstruction: Graft Options, Surgical Process, and Recovery
ACL reconstruction, rather than direct repair, primarily uses either autografts (tissue from the patient's own body) or allografts (tissue from a dece...
By Jordan
Stretching Joints: Benefits, Types, and Best Practices for Enhanced Mobility
Stretching the muscles and connective tissues around joints is crucial for improving range of motion, reducing injury risk, enhancing circulation, all...
By Hart
