AC Joint Surgery: Understanding Pain, Recovery, and Management
AC joint surgery involves a managed pain experience that is typically most intense in the immediate post-operative period and progressively decreases ...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedics
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AC Joint Injuries: Understanding, Diagnosis, and Repair
Repairing an AC joint injury involves a spectrum of treatments, ranging from conservative non-surgical management for lower-grade sprains to surgical ...
By Hart
ACL Braces: Function, Types, and Efficacy
ACL braces provide external stability to the knee joint by limiting excessive anterior tibial translation and rotational forces, and offering proprioc...
By Hart
Hip Replacement: Consequences of Neglecting Post-Operative Exercise and Rehabilitation
Neglecting post-operative exercise after a total hip replacement can lead to persistent pain, severe stiffness, muscle weakness, gait abnormalities, a...
By Alex
Locked Knee: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Opening a locked knee depends on its cause: true mechanical locks require professional medical intervention or surgery, while pseudo-locks are managed...
By Alex
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL): Anatomy, Function, Injuries, and Treatment
The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) is a vital knee ligament preventing the shin bone from moving too far backward relative to the thigh bone, cruci...
By Jordan
Anterior Drawer Test: Interpretation, Significance, and Next Steps for ACL Injury
A positive anterior drawer test primarily indicates excessive forward movement of the tibia relative to the femur, signifying a tear or significant la...
By Alex
The Lelli Test: Understanding ACL Assessment, Procedure, and Interpretation
The Lelli test, also known as the Lever Sign, is a dynamic clinical examination used to assess the integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) i...
By Hart
Knee Surgery: Early Bending, Recovery Protocols, and Risks
The ability to bend your knee immediately after surgery depends on the specific procedure, surgeon's protocol, and patient's condition, with some surg...
By Hart
