Hand Ligaments: Structure, Function, and Common Injuries
While the hand does not possess structures explicitly named "cruciate ligaments" like the knee, it features a complex network of other vital...
By Alex
Category: Orthopedics
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Pes Anserine vs. Medial Meniscus: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Differences
The Pes Anserine is a tendon complex outside the knee joint involved in movement and stability, whereas the medial meniscus is an intra-articular fibr...
By Jordan
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS): Is It Life-Threatening? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) is generally not considered life-threatening, though it is a chronic, progressive condition that can cause sig...
By Jordan
Artificial Knee: The Collaborative Evolution of Total Knee Arthroplasty
The artificial knee, or total knee arthroplasty, was not invented by a single individual but resulted from decades of collaborative research and innov...
By Hart
Allis Test for Hip: Purpose, Procedure, and Interpretation
The Allis test is a clinical assessment primarily used to detect leg length discrepancies and indirectly indicate hip joint issues like developmental ...
By Jordan
Cartilage Repair: Understanding New Treatments, Biological Approaches, and Future Directions
New treatments for cartilage damage focus on regenerative medicine, utilizing biological approaches, advanced biomaterials, and minimally invasive tec...
By Alex
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Medications for Pain, Inflammation, and Rehabilitation
Medications for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries are primarily used for symptomatic relief, managing pain and inflammation, rather than dire...
By Jordan
Ulnar Deviation: Understanding Normal and Abnormal End Feels
The normal end feel for ulnar deviation of the wrist is firm or capsular, indicating healthy joint structures and characterized by elastic resistance ...
By Jordan
Talar OCD: Understanding Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Ankle
Talar Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) is a condition characterized by a lesion of the cartilage and underlying bone on the talus, a main bone of the a...
By Alex
