Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI): Treatment Options, Surgery, and Recovery
Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is individualized, typically starting with conservative methods like physical therapy, with surgery c...
By Jordan
Category: Orthopedics
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Rocker Deformity: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Rocker deformity, also known as rocker-bottom foot, is a significant foot abnormality characterized by a rigid, convex sole where the midfoot collapse...
By Jordan
Delayed Shoulder Replacement: Consequences, Increased Risks, and Diminished Outcomes
Delaying an indicated shoulder replacement can lead to progressive pain, irreversible joint damage, increased surgical complexity, and compromised lon...
By Jordan
Allograft: Benefits, Applications, and Considerations
Allografts offer significant advantages in various surgical applications by avoiding the need for a second surgical site to harvest tissue from the pa...
By Hart
Humeral Torsion: Anatomy, Measurement, and Functional Impact
The angle of humeral torsion describes the degree of rotation along the humerus's long axis, defining the relationship between the humeral head and el...
By Hart
Knobbly Knees: Causes, Conditions, and When to Seek Medical Attention
Knobbly knees, an enlarged or prominent knee appearance, can be caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, osteochondroma, Osgood-Schlatter disease, bu...
By Hart
Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Procedure, Recovery, and Outcomes
Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA) is a surgical procedure where damaged bone and cartilage in the ankle joint are removed and replaced with artificial pr...
By Alex
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL): Functions, Injury, and Prevention
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) primarily prevents the tibia from sliding too far forward, resists knee hyperextension, and limits excessive tibi...
By Alex
Ottawa Knee Rule: Understanding its Criteria, Application, and Benefits
The Ottawa Knee Rule is a clinical decision-making tool used to determine the necessity of X-ray imaging following an acute knee injury, aiming to red...
By Jordan
