Septic Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Why It's a Medical Emergency
Septic arthritis presents as rapid, excruciating joint pain, pronounced swelling, intense warmth, and redness, often with high fever and chills, indic...
By Hart
Category: Joint Health
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Knee Clicking: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help
Knee clicking (crepitus) is commonly caused by harmless gas bubbles or tendon movement, but can signal underlying issues like meniscus tears or osteoa...
By Jordan
Knee Cap Fit: Understanding Patellar Tracking, Causes of Dysfunction, and Optimization
The knee cap should ideally glide smoothly and centrally within the femoral groove, tracking consistently through knee movement to ensure efficient lo...
By Jordan
Meniscal Blunting: Understanding Its Definition, Causes, and Management
Meniscal blunting is a radiographic finding, often on MRI, where the knee's meniscal cartilage edges appear rounded due to early degenerative changes ...
By Alex
Restricted Hip Rotation: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies
Restricted hip rotation often results from a combination of anatomical limitations, muscular imbalances, joint capsule stiffness, or underlying struct...
By Hart
Knee Redness: Causes, Accompanying Symptoms, and When to Seek Medical Help
Knee redness, or erythema, is a symptom indicating underlying inflammation, irritation, or infection within or around the knee joint, stemming from co...
By Hart
Knee Clunking: Causes, When to Worry, and How to Stop It
Stopping knee clunking involves understanding its underlying cause, which can range from harmless gas bubbles to more significant structural issues, a...
By Jordan
Joints: Understanding Synovial Fluid, Its Function, and How to Maintain Joint Health
Synovial fluid, primarily composed of hyaluronic acid and lubricin, is the body's natural joint lubricant, reducing friction, absorbing shock, and nou...
By Jordan
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Feet: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
RA in feet refers to Rheumatoid Arthritis affecting the foot and ankle joints, a chronic autoimmune disease causing systemic inflammation, pain, swell...
By Alex
