Browsing all articles filed under the "Orthopedic Conditions" category.
When your kneecap is out of alignment, it is broadly termed patellar maltracking or patellar tracking disorder, with more severe forms including patel...
By Hart
The Ligament of Struthers is a rare fibrous band in the distal upper arm, extending from an anomalous supracondylar process to the medial epicondyle, ...
By Alex
Talar beaking is the formation of a bony spur on the superior aspect of the talar neck, often associated with anterior ankle impingement and degenerat...
By Hart
Varus deviation refers to an angular deformity where a distal segment of a limb or body part deviates medially (inward) relative to its more proximal ...
By Jordan
Hip dysplasia is a developmental condition with an abnormally formed hip socket causing instability, while hip dislocation is an acute, traumatic inju...
By Alex
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
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
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 results from damage to the intricate network of bones, ligaments, and tendons that provide static and dynamic support, often due to ...
By Hart
