Meniscus: Anatomy, Attachments, and Muscular Connections in the Knee
The meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous knee structure, not a muscle, that primarily attaches to the tibia and joint capsule via ligaments, with indirect...
By Jordan
Category: Orthopedics
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Dual Mobility Hip Implants: Disadvantages, Risks, and Patient Considerations
While dual mobility hip implants significantly reduce dislocation risk, they carry unique disadvantages, including intraprosthetic dislocation, increa...
By Alex
Extruded Meniscus: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
An extruded meniscus is the displacement of the knee's C-shaped fibrocartilage outside its normal confines, typically resulting from significant tears...
By Alex
Forgotten Joint Score (FJS): Understanding This Unique Knee Outcome Measure
The "forgotten knee score" most commonly refers to the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS), a unique patient-reported outcome measure assessing how ...
By Alex
Copenhagen Hip Score: Understanding Its Purpose, Components, and Clinical Importance
The Copenhagen Hip Score (CHS) is a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) used to assess pain, symptoms, function, and quality of life, primarily in...
By Hart
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
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
