Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL): Function, Stability, and Injury Prevention
The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) primarily stabilizes the knee by resisting valgus stress (inward buckling), preventing excessive outward gapping,...
By Alex
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Non-Invasive Hip Surgery: Clarifying Terminology, Minimally Invasive Procedures, and Non-Surgical Treatments
The term 'non-invasive hip surgery' is a misnomer, as surgery always involves an incision; instead, effective treatments encompass minimally invasive ...
By Hart
Knee Dislocation: Understanding Risk Factors, Causes, and Prevention
Knee dislocation risk is increased by anatomical predispositions, biomechanical imbalances, high-energy trauma, participation in contact sports, prior...
By Hart
Artificial Joints: Understanding Popping, Clicking, and When to Be Concerned
Artificial joints generally do not "pop" due to cavitation like natural joints, but they can make other sounds such as clicking, clunking, o...
By Hart
TKA Infection (Periprosthetic Joint Infection): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) infection, also known as a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), is a serious complication where microorganisms coloni...
By Jordan
Hip Surgery Recovery: Walking Timeline, Influencing Factors, and Rehabilitation Strategies
Achieving a truly normal and pain-free gait after hip surgery typically takes 3 to 6 months, with continued improvements possible for up to a year or ...
By Hart
ACL Surgery: Medications for Pain, Inflammation, and Recovery
After ACL reconstruction surgery, a combination of medications is prescribed to manage pain, reduce inflammation, prevent complications like blood clo...
By Jordan
Hip Replacement: Understanding and Managing Back Pain After Surgery
A hip replacement can cause or worsen back pain due to altered biomechanics, leg length discrepancies, muscle imbalances, and the unmasking of pre-exi...
By Jordan
O'Brien Test: Purpose, Performance, Interpretation, and Clinical Significance
The O'Brien test, also known as the Active Compression Test, is a clinical orthopedic examination used to assess for superior labral anterior-posterio...
By Alex
