Joint injections for knee arthritis

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Joint injections for knee arthritis

Before knee replacement becomes necessary, the patient my find some relief …

Arthritis cysts and spurs

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Arthritis cysts and spurs

Cysts and spurs are created by the knee joint bones trying to heal themselv…

What's special about hyaline (articular) cartilage?

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What's special about hyaline (articular) cartilage?

Articular cartilage has a very unique structure with few cells and a high w…

How knee arthritis progresses

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How knee arthritis progresses

The joint cartilage damage in the arthritic knee progresses and can be moni…

The common arthritis pathway

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The common arthritis pathway

Arthritis can trigger from an injury, poor knee mechanics, weight issues an…

Types of arthritis

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Types of arthritis

The most common form of knee arthritis is 'osteoarthritis', while the knee …

Part 9 - Complications of cruciate reconstruction

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Part 9 - Complications of cruciate reconstruction

Generally in good hands cruciate ligament reconstruction is highly successf…

Part 8 - Cruciate ligament rehabilitation

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Part 8 - Cruciate ligament rehabilitation

The first period of rehabilitation concentrates on preventing the formation…

Part 6 - Cruciate ligament repair

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Part 6 - Cruciate ligament repair

Cruciate ligament repair involves suturing the damaged ligament, and the re…

Part 5 - Multiligament instability of the knee

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Part 5 - Multiligament instability of the knee

'Complex' or 'multi-ligament' instability of the knee implies damage to mor…

Part 4 - The torn posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

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Part 4 - The torn posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Isolated PCL tears cause pain, some swelling and limited range of motion. I…

Part 3 - The torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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Part 3 - The torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

When the cruciate ligament is torn, he person, and even those close by, may…