Hip Osteotomy: Purpose, Types, Procedure, Recovery, and Risks
Hip osteotomy is a surgical procedure that reshapes a hip bone (femur or pelvis) to correct alignment, improve joint mechanics, and redistribute weigh...
By Alex
Category: Orthopedics
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Knee Ligaments: Blood Supply, Healing Potential, and Clinical Significance
The blood supply to knee ligaments varies, with cruciate ligaments having poorer vascularity than collateral ligaments, directly influencing their hea...
By Jordan
Elbow Surgery: Understanding Procedures, Recovery, and Potential Risks
Elbow surgery encompasses medical procedures performed to repair, reconstruct, or replace structures within the elbow joint, aiming to alleviate pain,...
By Hart
McMurray's vs. Apley's Tests: Differentiating Knee Meniscal and Ligamentous Injuries
McMurray's Test and Apley's Compression and Distraction Tests are distinct orthopedic special tests used to assess knee injuries, primarily diagnosing...
By Alex
Knee Replacement Surgery: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid for a Successful Recovery
Common mistakes after knee replacement surgery include neglecting rehabilitation, overdoing activities too soon, mismanaging pain, disregarding safety...
By Hart
Total Knee Replacement: Correcting Bow Legs, Understanding the Procedure, and Benefits
Total knee replacement (TKA) is a highly effective surgical procedure that corrects bow-legged deformities (genu varum) by restoring the leg's proper ...
By Alex
Knee Injections: Costs, Types, and Insurance Coverage
The cost of knee injections varies significantly, ranging from hundreds to several thousands of dollars per treatment or series, depending on the inje...
By Jordan
Cartilage Damage: New Regenerative Treatments, Biomaterials, and Future Outlook
New treatments for cartilage damage primarily focus on regenerative medicine, advanced biomaterial scaffolds, and refined surgical techniques aimed at...
By Hart
Shoulder Joint Dislocation: Classifications, Types, and Clinical Significance
Shoulder joint dislocations are primarily classified by the direction of humeral head displacement, but also by completeness, recurrence, onset, and o...
By Alex
