Knee Dislocation: Why Straightening is Impossible and Emergency Steps
It is impossible to straighten a leg with a true tibiofemoral knee dislocation due to severe joint displacement, extensive ligamentous damage, and mus...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Injuries
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ACL Injury: Recognizing Signs, Symptoms, and Next Steps
While definitive self-diagnosis of an ACL injury is not possible at home, observing specific signs and symptoms can strongly indicate the need for imm...
By Hart
Luxatio Erecta: A Rare Shoulder Dislocation, Its Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Luxatio erecta is a rare and severe form of shoulder dislocation where the humerus is displaced inferiorly, resulting in the arm being fixed in an ove...
By Hart
Tibial Plateau Fractures: Understanding Associated Ligament Injuries and Their Impact
Tibial plateau fractures frequently involve damage to surrounding soft tissues, with the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) and Anterior Cruciate Ligame...
By Hart
Ankle Sprains: Standard vs. High Ankle, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Recovery
A standard ankle sprain affects outer ankle ligaments from inversion, while a high ankle sprain involves higher syndesmotic ligaments from external ro...
By Alex
Torn Ligaments: Healing, Recovery, and Returning to Normal Function
Torn ligaments can heal and regain significant function, but returning to their exact pre-injury 'normal' depends on tear severity, ligament type, and...
By Alex
Varus Injury: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A varus injury refers to trauma where an abnormal force causes the distal segment of a joint to angle inward, often leading to damage of the joint's l...
By Alex
ACL Injury: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
An ACL injury is not 'cured' but managed through structured rehabilitation, often involving surgical reconstruction for stability and function restora...
By Jordan
Floating Knee: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A floating knee is a severe orthopedic injury involving simultaneous fractures of the same-side femur and tibia, disconnecting the knee joint from the...
By Alex
