Hip Clicking: Causes, When to Seek Medical Advice, and Treatment Options
A clicking sensation in the right hip can stem from various causes, including snapping hip syndrome, gas bubbles, ligament laxity, bursitis, or more s...
By Alex
Category: Orthopedics
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Chronic Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Instability: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Chronic instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is a persistent, symptomatic laxity or abnormal motion between the radius and ulna at the wr...
By Hart
Knee Replacement: Age Considerations, Benefits, Risks, and Recovery
There is no strict maximum age for knee replacement surgery; instead, candidacy is determined by an individual's overall health, functional capacity, ...
By Hart
Knee Bowing (Genu Varum): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Knee bowing, or genu varum, is a condition where legs curve outwards at the knees, which can be a normal developmental stage in young children or a pa...
By Hart
Ankle Surgery Failure: Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Ankle surgery failure means the procedure did not achieve its therapeutic goals, often resulting in persistent pain, instability, limited function, or...
By Jordan
Surgical Knee Manipulation: Procedure, Indications, and Recovery
Surgical knee manipulation is a non-incisional procedure performed under general anesthesia to restore range of motion in a stiff knee joint by mechan...
By Hart
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries: Understanding, Causes, Grades, and Treatment
While the AC joint itself cannot be "reduced," its injuries (separations) are managed through conservative treatments like rest and physical...
By Alex
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL): Dimensions, Function, and Health
The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) typically measures 32-38 mm in length, 11-14 mm in width, and 5-8 mm in thickness, with these dimensions varying...
By Alex
Milking Maneuver: Clarifying Its Use for the Elbow, Not the Knee
The "milking maneuver" is a specific diagnostic test exclusively for the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow, and there is no recognized ...
By Jordan
