Hip Dysplasia vs. Hip Dislocation: Understanding Differences, Causes, and Treatments
Hip dysplasia is a developmental condition with an abnormally formed hip socket causing instability, while hip dislocation is an acute, traumatic inju...
By Alex
Category: Orthopedic Conditions
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Knock Knees vs. Normal Knees: Differences, Causes, and Management
Normal knees exhibit a straight alignment from hip to ankle for even weight distribution, whereas knock knees (genu valgum) cause the knees to touch w...
By Alex
Hill-Sachs and Bankart Deformities: Understanding, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A Hill-Sachs deformity is a compression fracture on the posterior-superior humeral head, while a Bankart deformity is a tear of the anterior-inferior ...
By Alex
Toe Fusion (Arthrodesis): Understanding Mobility, Implications, and Living with a Fused Toe
A surgically fused toe joint, or arthrodesis, permanently eliminates movement by joining bones into a single structure, meaning it cannot be bent.
By Jordan
Wrist Instability: Causes, Injuries, and Contributing Factors
Wrist instability results from damage to the intricate network of bones, ligaments, and tendons that provide static and dynamic support, often due to ...
By Hart
Knee Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment When Straightening Your Leg
Pain when straightening the knee often indicates an issue with the joint's intricate structures, ranging from muscle imbalances and overuse to specifi...
By Hart
Rabbit Knee: Understanding Patellar Tendinopathy, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Rabbit knee is a colloquial term for patellar tendinopathy, an overuse injury characterized by pain and degeneration of the patellar tendon due to rep...
By Hart
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH): Pain Across Lifespan, Symptoms, and Management
While often painless in infancy, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) can cause significant pain in adolescence and adulthood due to abnormal join...
By Hart
Bone Growths in the Elbow Joint: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Bone growths in the elbow joint are abnormal formations of new bone tissue, such as osteophytes or heterotopic ossification, leading to pain, restrict...
By Alex
