Total Knee Replacement(TKR) is a viable treatment for symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee refractory to conservative measures. In those with end-stage degenerative changes compromising the articular cartilage affecting multiple compartments of the knee, the literature has yet to identify a Read More …
Category: Musculoskeletal System
Total Knee Arthroplasty – Indications, Contraindications
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most cost-effective and consistently successful surgeries performed in orthopedics. Patient-reported outcomes are shown to improve dramatically with respect to pain relief, functional restoration, and improved quality of life. TKA provides reliable outcomes Read More …
Avascular Necrosis (AVN) – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Avascular Necrosis (AVN)/Osteonecrosis of the hip commonly known as avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip, is the death of the femoral head as a result of vascular disruption. AVN of the hip results in pain around the hip which is Read More …
Osteonecrosis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Osteonecrosis also known as avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis, is a disease of impaired osseous blood flow. Osteonecrosis is not a specific disease entity but the final common pathway of a number of conditions mostly leading to an impairment of Read More …
Osteonecrosis of Hip – Causes, Symptom, Diagnosis, Treatment
Osteonecrosis also known as avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis, is a disease of impaired osseous blood flow. Osteonecrosis is not a specific disease entity but the final common pathway of a number of conditions mostly leading to an impairment of Read More …
Treatment of Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury
Treatment of Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury/Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury is the primary varus stabilizer of the tibiofemoral joint. Diagnosing an injury to this ligament can be challenging in the setting of multi ligamentous trauma; however, failure to recognize these injuries Read More …
Lateral Collateral Ligament Torn – Causes, Treatment
Lateral Collateral Ligament Torn/Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury is the primary varus stabilizer of the tibiofemoral joint. Diagnosing an injury to this ligament can be challenging in the setting of multi ligamentous trauma; however, failure to recognize these injuries can result Read More …
Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear – Symptoms, Treatment
Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear/Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury is the primary varus stabilizer of the tibiofemoral joint. Diagnosing an injury to this ligament can be challenging in the setting of multi ligamentous trauma; however, failure to recognize these injuries can result Read More …
Knee Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury
Knee Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury/Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury is the primary varus stabilizer of the tibiofemoral joint. Diagnosing an injury to this ligament can be challenging in the setting of multi ligamentous trauma; however, failure to recognize these injuries can Read More …
Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury – Symptoms, Treatment
Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury is the primary varus stabilizer of the tibiofemoral joint. Diagnosing an injury to this ligament can be challenging in the setting of multi ligamentous trauma; however, failure to recognize these injuries can result in instability of Read More …
Knee Lateral Meniscus Injury – Symptoms, Treatment
Knee Lateral Meniscus Injury/Lateral Meniscus Injury is a crescent-shaped two semilunar fibrocartilaginous tissue, comprised of both a medial and a lateral component positioned between the corresponding femoral condyle and tibial plateau, and plays important roles in the knee joint, including Read More …
Lateral Meniscus Injury – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Lateral Meniscus Injury is a crescent-shaped two semilunar fibrocartilaginous tissue, comprised of both a medial and a lateral component positioned between the corresponding femoral condyle and tibial plateau, and plays important roles in the knee joint, including force transmission, shock Read More …