Torn meniscus
Torn meniscus - Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatment of this common knee injury. A torn meniscus is an injury to one or more of the two C-shaped pieces of cartilage in each of your knee joints. Any activity that causes you ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
Hallux Rigidus
Cada día, con cada paso, el dedo gordo soporta una tensión impresionante: una fuerza correspondiente al doble del peso corporal. La mayoría de las personas no son conscientes de cuánto utilizan el dedo gordo. Tendemos a [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Articular Cartilage Injuries
What is articular cartilage? * How is articular cartilage injured? * What are the signs of an articular cartilage defect (injury)? * How is an articular cartilage defect (injury) diagnosed? * When is surgery necessary? [... more]
Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine |
Osteochondritis Dissecans
In osteochondritis dissecans, a loose piece of bone and cartilage separates from the end of the bone because of a loss of blood supply. The loose piece may stay in place or fall into the joint space, making the joint unstable. This causes pain ... [... more]
Family Doctor |
Osteochondritis Dissecans -- familydoctor.org
Information about osteochondritis dissecans from the American Academy of Family Physicians. What is osteochondritis dissecans? Who gets osteochondritis dissecans? How do I know my joint pain is osteochondritis dissecans? What tests should I ... [... more]
Family Doctor |
Pectus Carinatum
A pectus carinatum, often called "pigeon breast," is a protrusion of both the sternum (breast bone) and the cartilage portion of the ribs. (Figure 1) The exact cause of pectus carinatum is unknown. It does run in families, so there is some ... [... more]
Children's Hospital Boston |
Enchondroma
Enchondroma (en-kon-DRO-ma) is one type of benign (noncancerous) cartilage tumor that appears on the inside of the bone. These tumors usually begin and grow in childhood, then stop growing but remain present throughout adulthood. They are often ... [... more]
AAOS |
Anatomy
The systems that make the body work are all interdependent. This is sometimes difficult to remember when it is a matter of convenience to study each system separately. This can make learning about them and treating area specific diseases and ... [... more]
polychondritis.com |
Arthritis.org Surgery Center
Revision Hip Surgery Revision Knee Surgery Total Shoulder Replacement Total Hip Replacement Total Knee Replacement Unicondylar Knee Resurfacing Arthroscopy [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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Arthritis Today: Joint Atlas
Joints literally keep the human frame together. From the top of our heads to the tips of our toes, joints link our 206 bones, make our bodies flexible, and enable our muscles to maneuver into thousands of positions. Some joints, such as those in ... [... more]
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