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Knee tendonitis is one of the most common knee injuries that you can develop as an athlete during sports or as someone with an active lifestyle. Knee tendonitis, also known as “Jumper’s knee” and patellar tendonitis, is the inflammation of your knee tendon that links your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone (tibia). Let’s talk about…
Knee bursitis occurs when one of the bursae – which are closed, fluid-filled sacs that allow for frictionless gliding between tissues –.in the knee becomes inflamed. The inflammation can cause significant pain and limited mobility. While knee bursitis cannot always be prevented, there are things you can do to reduce your risk of developing the…
Not all causes of wrist pain require medical attention, and most of the time, it goes away on its own. However, if your wrist pain lasts longer than a few days or is getting worse, it could be due to a medical problem such as a ganglion cyst. A ganglion cyst is a benign, fluid-filled…
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery that is performed to diagnose and/or treat many types of persistent knee problems, such as knee fractures, knee synovitis, or soft-tissue injuries like bursitis, torn meniscus, and patellar tendonitis. During arthroscopic surgery, tiny incisions are made around the knee, and your orthopedic surgeon then inserts a thin tube…
More than 100,000 ACL surgeries are performed in the United States every year. It’s a serious operation that repairs damage sustained by the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. The surgery can help you recover, but you may experience joint stiffness and weakness after it. That’s why you need to do physical therapy to help…
Wrist pain can prevent you from doing everyday activities and make it difficult to find a comfortable position. Many people experience wrist pain at some point in their lives, but it can be a chronic problem for some. There are many potential causes of wrist pain, but one of the lesser-known causes is gout. How…
ACL surgery is necessary when a severe injury occurs in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. This procedure can restore function to the affected knee. It allows those with a physically active lifestyle to resume most if not all of their activities. If you are scheduled for an ACL repair, you should start…
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament that helps to stabilize the knee joint and prevent the leg from sliding forward, as well as excessive movement in any one direction. While it is tough tissue, it can develop partial tears or tear completely. The ACL can become injured for a variety of reasons, but…
While playing basketball, you went up for a rebound, but moments later, after you came down, you felt sharp knee pain, rapid swelling, loss of range of motion, and a feeling of instability. What just happened? You might have torn your anterior crucial ligament (ACL) – a ligament in your knee responsible for connecting your…
Of the four ligaments in your knee, the ACL is the most likely to get injured. When it gets torn, you can experience knee instability that prevents you from doing high-intensity exercises and playing sports. You may have difficulty even with regular movements if your injury is severe. Conservative treatments might be able to address…
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