SLAP Injury: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior) injury is an internal tear of the shoulder's glenoid labrum that does not present as a visible external...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedics
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Total Knee Arthroplasty: Differences Between Primary and Revision Procedures
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is the primary knee replacement surgery for severe degeneration, while Revision TKA is a more complex secondary procedur...
By Hart
Artificial Knee: Weight, Components, and Influencing Factors
An artificial knee typically weighs between 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 to 0.9 kg), with variations depending on its size, materials like cobalt-chromium or t...
By Hart
Meniscus Tears: Surgical Repair, Partial Meniscectomy, and Recovery
Surgical repair can heal some meniscus tears, particularly those with good blood supply, but partial meniscectomy, which removes damaged tissue, does ...
By Jordan
Hip Replacement: Advancements in Techniques, Materials, and Recovery
New treatments for hip replacement involve advancements in minimally invasive surgical approaches, advanced prosthetic materials, enhanced recovery pr...
By Jordan
Patella Injuries: Types, Healing Times, and Recovery Strategies
The healing time for a patella (kneecap) injury varies significantly, depending on the injury's type and severity, ranging from days for minor contusi...
By Jordan
Hip Anteversion: Measurement Techniques, Importance, and Clinical Implications
Hip anteversion is primarily measured through clinical physical examination tests like Craig's Test and highly accurate imaging techniques such as CT ...
By Alex
Flail Elbow: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
A flail elbow is a severely unstable elbow joint characterized by extensive damage to bones, ligaments, and soft tissues, leading to abnormal, uncontr...
By Hart
Knee Alignment: Understanding Varus (Bow-legged) and Valgus (Knock-kneed)
The opposite of knee varus (bow-legged) is knee valgus (knock-kneed), both describing frontal plane deviations in knee joint anatomical alignment.
By Jordan
