Chondromalacia Patella – Presentation and Treatment
Chondromalacia patella is a condition characterized by softening and degeneration of the patellar articular cartilage. Chondromalacia patella is a term sometimes considered synonymous with...
View ArticleHip Osteoarthritis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
This article focuses on hip osteoarthritis. For details on Osteoarthritis, read Osteoarthritis Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Hip osteoarthritis is common and can result in severe pain and...
View ArticlePopliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome refers to symptoms of claudication and leg ischemia due to compression of the popliteal artery due to congenital deformity of muscles, tendons or fibrous tissues....
View ArticlePronator Syndrome or Pronator Teres Syndrome
Pronator syndrome is a compressive neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the elbow. The median nerve, one of the three major nerves of the upper limb mainly supplies the hand and is also known...
View ArticleLateral Patellar Compression Syndrome
Lateral patellar compression syndrome is a disorder where there is an overload and increased pressure on the lateral facet of the patella due to tight lateral soft-tissue restraints. This results in...
View ArticleSlipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
Slipped femoral capital epiphysis is the disorder of the proximal femoral physis that leads to slippage of the epiphysis relative to the femoral neck. It is one of commonest hip abnormalities in...
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