Knee Ligaments: Locations, Functions, and Injury Prevention
The knee joint is stabilized by a complex network of ligaments, including the four major cruciates and collaterals, each with specific locations and f...
By Jordan
Category: Joint Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Joint Health" category.
Knee Replacement: Types, Determining Factors, and Rehabilitation
The optimal knee replacement method is a highly individualized decision, determined by an orthopedic surgeon based on the patient's specific knee dama...
By Alex
Osteoarthritis: Medications, Injections, and Holistic Management
Medications for osteoarthritis, including OTC options, prescription drugs, and injections, primarily manage pain and inflammation as part of a broader...
By Hart
Knee Cracking: Causes, When to Worry, and Prevention
Knee cracking, or crepitus, is usually a harmless sound caused by gas bubbles in synovial fluid, tendon/ligament movement, or minor cartilage irregula...
By Jordan
Cartilage Collagen: Nutritional Support, Exercise, and Lifestyle Factors
Increasing collagen in cartilage primarily involves providing essential nutritional building blocks, engaging in appropriate mechanical loading throug...
By Hart
Knee Joint Extension: Normal Range of Motion, Influencing Factors, and Importance
The normal physiological range of motion for knee joint extension is 0 degrees, representing a straight leg, though some individuals may naturally exh...
By Hart
Synovial Cysts: Understanding, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Most individuals can live with a synovial cyst as they are typically benign and manageable, though symptoms may necessitate medical intervention to ma...
By Alex
Inflammatory Synovitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Inflammatory synovitis is the inflammation of the synovial membrane, a tissue lining joint capsules, leading to pain, swelling, and stiffness, often d...
By Jordan
Osteoarthritis: Cartilage Erosion, Joint Changes, and Management
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease fundamentally characterized by the progressive erosion and breakdown of articular cartilage, impacting ...
By Jordan
