Unstable Knee: Symptoms, Causes, and When to Seek Help
An unstable knee typically presents with a sensation of giving way, buckling, or looseness, often accompanied by pain, swelling, and a diminished abil...
By Jordan
Category: Orthopedic Conditions
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Cam Deformity: Understanding Hip Impingement, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A cam deformity is an abnormal bony growth on the femoral head and neck junction of the hip joint, resulting in a non-spherical shape that can cause i...
By Jordan
Suprapatellar Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Suprapatellar bursitis, an inflammation of the bursa above the kneecap, primarily results from direct trauma, repetitive overuse, prolonged pressure, ...
By Alex
Frog-Eyed Patella: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Frog-eyed patella is a descriptive term for a kneecap that is abnormally high and displaced laterally, often causing pain and instability due to compr...
By Alex
Hip Arthritis: Understanding, Treatment Options, and Management Strategies
Hip arthritis is treatable through a spectrum of approaches, from conservative management and lifestyle changes to advanced surgical interventions, al...
By Hart
Medial Femoral Condyle: Understanding Issues, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Fixing a medial femoral condyle issue requires precise medical diagnosis and a tailored treatment plan, which may include non-surgical methods like ph...
By Alex
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS): Understanding Its Impact on Disability Status
While not automatically classified as a disability, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) can qualify for disability benefits if its chronic nature ...
By Hart
Knee Malalignment: Understanding Its Types, Causes, and Management
Knee malalignment describes deviations from the ideal anatomical axis of the lower limb, primarily categorized into frontal plane (genu valgum, genu v...
By Jordan
Bowlegs (Genu Varum): Understanding Causes, Natural Resolution, and Treatment Options
Physiological bowlegs in infants typically resolve naturally by age two or three, but pathological bowlegs caused by underlying conditions are structu...
By Jordan
