Skating and Hip Arthritis: Benefits, Risks, and Recommendations
Skating can be a beneficial low-impact exercise for some with mild to moderate hip arthritis, improving mobility and strength, but it requires careful...
By Alex
Category: Joint Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Joint Health" category.
Articular Genu: Understanding the Anatomy, Function, and Health of the Knee Joint
Articular genu is the precise anatomical term for the knee joint, a complex articulation connecting the femur, tibia, and patella, crucial for locomot...
By Hart
Knee Cracking: Causes, Concerns, and How to Support Joint Health
Knee cracking, or crepitus, is typically caused by harmless gas bubbles within the joint fluid but can indicate underlying issues like cartilage wear ...
By Alex
Traction and Distraction Joints: Differences, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications
Traction involves gentle, sustained pulls to relieve compression or stretch soft tissues, while distraction implies a more significant, controlled sep...
By Jordan
Hip Cartilage Repair: Understanding Damage, Treatment Options, and Prevention
Repairing damaged hip cartilage is challenging due to its limited natural healing, with interventions focusing on symptom management, slowing degenera...
By Alex
Subtalar Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
Subtalar arthritis is primarily caused by post-traumatic injuries, degenerative wear-and-tear, inflammatory conditions, and biomechanical imbalances, ...
By Jordan
Cartiplus: Uses, Ingredients, Benefits, and Considerations for Joint Health
Cartiplus is a dietary supplement formulated to support joint health, reduce pain, and improve mobility by providing key cartilage building blocks and...
By Jordan
Knee Gel Injections (Viscosupplementation): Procedure, Benefits, and Risks for Osteoarthritis
Viscosupplementation, or gel injections into the knee, is a medical procedure performed by healthcare professionals to introduce hyaluronic acid into ...
By Alex
King Joint: Unpacking the Colloquial Term and Understanding Key Load-Bearing Joints
The term 'king joint' is not a recognized anatomical or physiological term in exercise science or medicine; it is a colloquialism likely referring to ...
By Hart
