Mechanical Arthritis (Osteoarthritis): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Mechanical arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis, is a chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by the progressive breakdown of joint cartil...
By Hart
Category: Joint Health
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Popping Joints: Understanding the Sounds, Causes, and Joint Health
Common, benign joint popping sounds are primarily due to mechanical factors like gas release (cavitation) and tendon movement, not a specific nutritio...
By Alex
Knee Ligaments: Why So Many, Their Types, and Role in Stability
The knee has many ligaments to provide both extensive mobility for locomotion and exceptional stability to bear body weight and withstand multi-direct...
By Alex
Cartilage Health: The Role of Exercise, Damage, and Medical Interventions
While exercise cannot directly repair significant cartilage damage, it is crucial for maintaining cartilage health, slowing degeneration, strengthenin...
By Hart
Osteoarthritis: Joint Structure Degradation, Symptoms, and Management
Osteoarthritis progressively degrades articular cartilage, leading to a cascade of structural changes that remodel the entire joint, including underly...
By Alex
Joint Dislocation: Late Complications, Risks, and Management
Late complications of joint dislocation are adverse health outcomes like recurrent instability, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, and...
By Alex
Excess Fat and Joint Health: Mechanical Stress, Inflammation, and Related Conditions
Excess body fat harms joints by increasing mechanical stress on weight-bearing areas and triggering systemic inflammation from active adipose tissue, ...
By Alex
Partial Dislocation of a Joint: Understanding Subluxation, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A partial dislocation, or subluxation, is an incomplete separation of joint surfaces where bones are displaced but still partially touch, distinct fro...
By Hart
Chondromalacia: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Chondromalacia, the softening and breakdown of joint cartilage, particularly in the knee, is a common but unhealthy condition that can lead to pain an...
By Hart
