Objective: To investigate acute anterior knee pain caused by overuse in terms of pain location, aggravating activities, findings on clinical examination and ultrasound/MRI examination. To determine if ...
WHEN blood is aspirated from the knee joint after a knee injury, it is often mixed with visible droplets of liquid fat. 1 Fat in the blood can also be recognized on x-ray examination by the detection ...
Knee pain in the front of the joint, also known as runner’s knee, is far more than an irritation for athletes; it’s a shared ache that catches commuters, office workers, and others. Discover the ...
Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...
INJURIES to the knee joint may be discussed under the following three headings: diagnosis, treatment of surrounding structures and treatment of the joint itself. The third consideration, which is the ...
During a knee replacement, we replace your damaged knee joint with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic. There are two different kinds of knee replacements: total knee replacement and partial ...
A knee infection is a serious medical condition that often requires immediate and aggressive treatment. When bacteria contaminate the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee joint, an infection ...
A trick knee is a condition where your knee suddenly buckles beneath you. This means that your knee loses the ability to support your weight and gives out. In most cases, knee-buckling is associated ...
The knees are some of the body’s most hardworking joints, bearing much of the body’s weight. It’s very concerning if you can’t bend or straighten your legs. You might feel that your knee or knees have ...
Experiencing persistent pain in both your shoulder and knee on the same side of your body can be perplexing. While these joints are anatomically distant and function independently, simultaneous ...