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Knee Conditions

  • Knee Arthritis

    Knee Arthritis

    The joint surface is covered by a smooth articular surface that allows pain-free movement in the joint.

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  • Meniscal Injuries

    Meniscal Injuries

    Meniscal tears are one of the most common injuries to the knee joint. It can occur at any age but are more common in athletes...

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  • Knee Fracture

    Knee Fracture

    A fracture is a condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. In younger individuals...

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  • ACL Tears

    ACL Tears

    An ACL injury is a sports-related injury that occurs when the knee is forcefully twisted or hyperextended.

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  • Knee Injury

    Knee Injury

    Trauma to the knee can injure one or more tissues of the knee joint, such as ligaments...

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  • Knee Dislocation

    Knee Dislocation

    Knee dislocation is a condition that occurs when the bones that form the knee joint...

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  • Articular Cartilage Injury (Knee)

    Articular Cartilage Injury (Knee)

    Articular or hyaline cartilage is the tissue lining the surface of the two bones in the knee joint.

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  • Kneecap Bursitis

    Kneecap Bursitis

    Bursitis refers to the inflammation and swelling of the bursa. Inflammation of the bursa...

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  • Unstable Knee

    Unstable Knee

    An unstable knee can be caused by the sudden twisting of the knee, tears of the meniscus...

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  • Knee Sprain

    Knee Sprain

    Knee sprain is a common injury that occurs from overstretching of the ligaments that support the knee joint.

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  • Knee Ligament Injuries

    Knee Ligament Injuries

    Knee problems may arise if any of these structures get injured by overuse or suddenly during sports activities.

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  • Patellar Instability

    Patellar Instability

    Any damage to the supporting ligaments may cause the patella to slip out of the groove either partially...

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  • Knee Angular Deformities

    Knee Angular Deformities

    Angular deformities of the knee are variations in the normal growth pattern during early childhood...

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  • Knee Sports Injuries

    Knee Sports Injuries

    Trauma is any injury caused during physical activity, motor vehicle accidents, electric shock, or other activities.

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  • Patellar Tendonitis

    Patellar Tendonitis

    Patellar tendonitis, also known as "jumper's knee", is an inflammation of the patellar tendon...

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  • Meniscus Root Tear

    Meniscus Root Tear

    Meniscal root tears are characterized as soft tissue or bony root avulsion injuries...

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  • Knee Stress Fractures

    Knee Stress Fractures

    Stress fractures of the patella or knee are very rare. Approximately two out of 10,000 athletes...

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  • Patellar Tendon Tear

    Patellar Tendon Tear

    A patellar tendon tear is a significant injury affecting the knee joint and is commonly seen...

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  • Anterior Knee Pain

    Anterior Knee Pain

    Anterior knee pain is characterized by chronic pain over the front and center of the knee joint.

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  • Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Instability

    Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Instability

    Proximal tibiofibular joint instability (PTFJ instability) occurs when the joint between the top part of the fibula...

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