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Joint injections for knee arthritis
Before knee replacement becomes necessary, the patient my find some relief …
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Arthritis cysts and spurs
Cysts and spurs are created by the knee joint bones trying to heal themselv…
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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…
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How knee arthritis progresses
The joint cartilage damage in the arthritic knee progresses and can be moni…
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The common arthritis pathway
Arthritis can trigger from an injury, poor knee mechanics, weight issues an…
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Types of arthritis
The most common form of knee arthritis is 'osteoarthritis', while the knee …
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Part 9 - Complications of cruciate reconstruction
Generally in good hands cruciate ligament reconstruction is highly successf…
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Part 8 - Cruciate ligament rehabilitation
The first period of rehabilitation concentrates on preventing the formation…
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Part 6 - Cruciate ligament repair
Cruciate ligament repair involves suturing the damaged ligament, and the re…
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Part 5 - Multiligament instability of the knee
'Complex' or 'multi-ligament' instability of the knee implies damage to mor…
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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…
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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…