Suprapatellar Joint Effusion: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Suprapatellar joint effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid within the suprapatellar bursa, located above the kneecap, indicating an underlying k...
By Jordan
Category: Knee Conditions
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Anterior Fat Pad Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Anterior fat pad syndrome, also known as Hoffa's syndrome, is a knee condition characterized by inflammation or impingement of the infrapatellar fat p...
By Jordan
Patella Alta: Understanding High Kneecaps, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Patella Alta, or a high-sitting kneecap, occurs when the patella rests abnormally high relative to the femur and tibia, often due to an elongated pate...
By Jordan
Chondromalacia Patella: Understanding Its Mechanism of Injury, Causes, and Progression
Chondromalacia patella is characterized by the softening and breakdown of kneecap cartilage, primarily caused by chronic repetitive stress, biomechani...
By Jordan
Lock Knee: Understanding Physiological vs. Pathological Conditions, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Lock knee refers to both a normal physiological mechanism that stabilizes the knee during extension and a pathological condition where the joint is me...
By Alex
Hoffa Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Hoffa syndrome, or infrapatellar fat pad impingement, is a condition causing pain and inflammation of the Hoffa's fat pad beneath the kneecap, often d...
By Hart
Trick Knee: Understanding Instability, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A "trick knee" describes a sensation of instability or buckling in the knee joint, often accompanied by pain, clicking, or locking, indicati...
By Hart
Chondromalacia: Common Mimics, Differential Diagnosis, and Professional Assessment
Numerous knee conditions, including Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, early osteoarthritis, various tendinopathies, plica syndrome, and bursitis, can pres...
By Hart
Synovial Cysts in the Knee: Causes, Formation, and When to Seek Help
Synovial cysts in the knee typically result from underlying joint issues like osteoarthritis or meniscus tears, which lead to excess synovial fluid pr...
By Hart
