Knee Injuries
Knee Injuries
Patellar Tendinitis or Jumper’s Knee: Symptoms, Grades, Treatment- Knee Support
Patellar tendinitis1 also known by the name of Jumper's knee is a medical condition where an individual starts experiencing pain at the lower part...
Knee Injuries
Fat Pad Impingement or Hoffa’s Pad Impingement: Symptoms, Treatment- Ice, TENS Unit
The infrapatellar fat pad also called as the Hoffa's pad is a bulk of fatty tissue that lies below the kneecap and behind the...
Knee Injuries
Distal Femoral Growth Plate Fracture: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment-Casting, Surgery
The epiphyseal is also called as the growth plate is a hyaline cartilage plate located at the end of the long bone. It is...
Knee Injuries
Osteochondral Fractures of Knee or Articular Cartilage Injury: Causes, Subchondral
An osteochondral fracture is caused by tearing of the articular cartilage. The articular cartilage is responsible for covering the endpoint of bone in a...
Knee Injuries
Prepatellar Bursitis or Beat Knee or Carpet Layer’s Knee: Signs, Causes, Treatment
What is Prepatellar Bursitis or Beat Knee or Carpet Layer's Knee?Prepatellar bursitis is an inflammation of the prepatellar bursa, which is located in front...
Knee Injuries
Lateral Meniscus Tear of Knee Joint: Types, Treatment- Conservative, Medications, Surgery
The knee is held up and protected by two hemispherical-shaped cartilage menisci present in the knee joint. These cartilages can be damaged or injured...
Knee Injuries
Synovial Plica Irritation: Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment- PT, NSAIDs, Surgery
The synovial plica is the inward folds of the synovial lining present in the knee joint capsule. The common region where the plica is...
Knee Injuries
Unhappy Triad or Blown Knee or Terrible Triad: Etiology, Symptoms, Treatment
Unhappy Triad or Blown Knee or Terrible Triad is a medical condition involving acute injury to the knee. It is named so because it...
Knee Injuries
Patellar Tendon Rupture or Patellar Tendon Tear: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prognosis, Recovery
The patellar tendon joins the kneecap to the shin bone. A tear of the patellar tendon is generally as a result of forceful pressure...
Knee Injuries
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery, Exercises, Surgery
What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)?Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a medical condition in which a person experiences pain in the anterior part of...
