Torn PCL: Walking Ability, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
While often possible to walk with a torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), especially with lower-grade tears, it may cause pain, swelling, and instab...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Health
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Knee Orthoses: Types, Uses, Benefits, and Considerations
A knee orthosis, or knee brace, is an external medical device used to support, stabilize, protect, or correct the alignment of the knee joint during i...
By Hart
Ankle Ligament Tears: Movement, Grades, Symptoms, and Recovery
Yes, it is often possible to move an ankle with a torn ligament, though movement will likely be painful, limited, and potentially unstable, depending ...
By Hart
AC Joint: Self-Assessment Techniques and Professional Diagnosis
While initial self-assessment for AC joint discomfort involves visual inspection, palpation, range of motion, and basic pain provocation tests, defini...
By Alex
Ankle Twists: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Prevention
Ankles twist easily due to their inherent anatomical design prioritizing mobility over stability, specific biomechanics of common movements, and contr...
By Alex
Meniscus: Healing Potential, Repair, and Regeneration
The meniscus, a crucial knee cartilage, has a very limited capacity for natural regeneration due to its poor blood supply, meaning it cannot "gro...
By Jordan
ACL Injury: Risks of Jumping, Reconstruction, and Safe Return to Activity
Jumping with an unrepaired ACL injury carries significant risks of further damage and instability, while a safe return to jumping post-reconstruction ...
By Hart
Valgus Wedge: Purpose, Biomechanics, Applications, and Considerations
A valgus wedge is a corrective insert used in footwear or orthotics to support the foot's inner side, reducing excessive pronation and addressing knee...
By Alex
Adolescent Knee Pain: Common Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Knee pain in 14-year-olds is common, often due to growth spurts, increased activity, or conditions like Osgood-Schlatter disease, and requires profess...
By Hart
