Elbow Joint: Structure, Function, and Why It Lacks Menisci
No, the elbow joint does not contain menisci, as its unique structure with strong bony congruence, robust ligaments, and efficient articular cartilage...
By Hart
Category: Joint Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Joint Health" category.
Bad Hips: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Management
Symptoms of hip issues commonly manifest as pain in the groin, outer hip, or buttock, often accompanied by stiffness, reduced range of motion, clickin...
By Hart
Knee Replacements: Understanding the Rise in Surgeries and Contributing Factors
The rising number of knee replacements is due to an aging population, increasing obesity, better diagnostics, and advancements in surgical techniques,...
By Hart
Joint Cavitation: Understanding the 'Pop,' Its Causes, and Safety
Joint cavitation is the rapid formation and collapse of gas bubbles within synovial fluid, producing the characteristic "popping" sound ofte...
By Jordan
Elbow Dislocation: Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Prevention
Elbow dislocations primarily result from traumatic events like falls onto an outstretched hand, with individual characteristics and external factors s...
By Alex
Gout vs. Hallux Rigidus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Differences
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis from uric acid crystals causing acute pain, while hallux rigidus is a degenerative arthritis with progressive stiffn...
By Alex
Cartilage Health: Strategies for Preservation and Longevity
While true thickening of mature articular cartilage is not achievable through lifestyle interventions, strategies focus on preserving existing cartila...
By Jordan
Valgus Laxity: Understanding Joint Instability, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Valgus laxity is an abnormal looseness or instability in a joint, particularly the knee or elbow, occurring when an outward force causes the distal se...
By Alex
Stretching for Joint Health: Benefits, Types, and Best Practices
Stretching enhances joint health by improving flexibility of surrounding tissues, increasing range of motion, promoting synovial fluid circulation, an...
By Hart
