Twisted Knee: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Treatment
A 'twisted knee' describes the application of rotational forces to the knee joint, which can result in various specific injuries like ligament tears, ...
By Hart
Category: Knee Injuries
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries: Non-Surgical Healing, Rehabilitation, and When Surgery is Needed
Many Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries, including lower-grade sprains and some isolated complete tears, can heal successfully without surgery...
By Alex
LCL Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and What It Feels Like
LCL pain typically manifests as a sharp or aching sensation on the outer (lateral) side of the knee, often exacerbated by movements that stress the li...
By Jordan
Knee Injuries: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Ligament Sprains, Meniscus Tears, and More
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), also known as "runner's knee," is consistently one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions affectin...
By Alex
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Swelling, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury commonly causes swelling due to the body's natural inflammatory response to tissue damage, resulting in flu...
By Alex
Thessaly's Test: Understanding a Positive Result for Meniscal Tears
A positive Thessaly's test indicates a meniscal tear in the knee, identified by joint line pain, clicking, catching, or instability during specific we...
By Hart
MCL vs. Meniscus: Understanding Anatomy, Injuries, and Key Differences
The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is a knee ligament providing stability against valgus stress, while the menisci are fibrocartilaginous pads that ...
By Alex
PCL Injuries: Non-Surgical Healing, Rehabilitation, and Recovery
Many Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries, especially lower-grade tears, can effectively heal without surgery through comprehensive non-operativ...
By Alex
ACL Tears: Conditions That Mimic Symptoms and Why Accurate Diagnosis Matters
Several knee conditions, including meniscus, MCL, LCL, and PCL tears, patellar dislocations, bone bruises, and osteochondral lesions, can present with...
By Alex
