Bog Spavin: Why It's Not a Human Condition and What to Know About Human Joint Health
Bog spavin is an equine condition characterized by a soft, fluid-filled swelling on the inner front part of a horse's hock joint, and it does not occu...
By Jordan
Category: Joint Health
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Hip Joint Fluid: Function, Causes of Effusion, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Synovial fluid is a viscous, lubricating fluid essential for the hip joint's smooth movement, shock absorption, and cartilage nourishment, but excessi...
By Hart
Torn Meniscus: Understanding Untreated Consequences, Symptoms, and Management
Ignoring a torn meniscus can lead to chronic pain, worsening mechanical knee issues, muscle atrophy, joint instability, and significantly increase the...
By Alex
Knee Cartilage: How Walking Benefits, Risks, and Optimization
Walking is generally beneficial for knee cartilage by promoting nutrient delivery, joint lubrication, and strengthening surrounding muscles, provided ...
By Alex
Knee Popping: Causes, When to Worry, and How to Support Knee Health
Most knee popping is harmless, caused by gas bubbles or tendon movement, but persistent popping with pain, swelling, or limited movement may signal an...
By Hart
Finger Hyperextension: Understanding Normal Flexibility, Hypermobility, and When to Seek Help
The ability to hyperextend fingers is a spectrum of normal variation, often benign, but significant or symptomatic hyperextension may indicate joint h...
By Hart
Knee Rotation: Understanding Its Limits, Biomechanics, and Injury Prevention
The human knee, primarily a hinge joint, possesses limited axial rotation (30-45 degrees external, 10-20 degrees internal) predominantly when flexed, ...
By Hart
Varus Arthritis: Understanding its Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Varus arthritis is a form of joint inflammation and degeneration accompanied by an inward joint angle (varus deformity), primarily affecting the knee'...
By Alex
CMC Joint Arthritis: Symptoms, Daily Impact, and When to Seek Medical Attention
CMC joint arthritis primarily causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced grip strength at the thumb's base, progressively impairing daily activitie...
By Hart
