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Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

About 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic, autoimmune disease… Read More

November 15, 2018

How Arthritis Can Affect the Knee

Arthritis is characterized as the inflammation of one or multiple joints. The most common symptoms of arthritis include pain and… Read More

November 14, 2018

The Basic Science of Human Knee Menisci Structure, Composition, and Function

The knee is one of the most complex joints in the human body, consisting of the thigh bone, or femur,… Read More

November 13, 2018

Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part II. Differential Diagnosis

The knee is the largest joint in the human body, where the complex structures of the lower and upper legs… Read More

November 7, 2018

Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical Examination, Radiographs, and Laboratory Tests

Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain can… Read More

November 6, 2018

Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical Examination, Radiographs, and Laboratory Tests

Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain can… Read More

November 6, 2018

What is a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture?

The tendons are powerful soft tissues which connect the muscles to the bones. One of these tendons, the quadriceps tendon,… Read More

November 5, 2018

What is Knee Plica Syndrome?

The knee is a made up of a variety of complex soft tissues. Enclosing the knee joint is a fold… Read More

October 30, 2018

What is Chondromalacia Patellae?

Chondromalacia patellae, also referred to as runner's knee, is a health issue in which the cartilage beneath the patella, or kneecap,… Read More

October 30, 2018

What Is Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome?

Sinding-Larsen-Johansson, or SLJ, syndrome is a debilitating knee condition that most commonly affects teens during periods of rapid growth. The… Read More

October 25, 2018

What is Patellar Tendinitis?

Patellar tendinitis is a common health issue characterized by the inflammation of the tendon which joins the kneecap, or patella,… Read More

October 24, 2018

Femoroacetabular Impingement

Femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI, is a medical state where additional bone develops in a single or multiple of the bones… Read More

October 19, 2018

Bisphosphonate-Related Proximal Femoral Fractures

With the increase of osteoporosis in older adults, the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal hip fractures, such as bisphosphonate-related proximal femoral fractures, has… Read More

October 18, 2018

Impacted Femoral Neck Fractures

Hip fractures are characterized as any type of break in the upper region of the femur or thigh bone. The… Read More

October 17, 2018

Femoral Neck Stress Fractures

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint composed of the head of the thigh bone, or femur, which acts as the ball… Read More

October 16, 2018

Osteitis Pubis Treatment

Pain along the pelvis and groin region is known as osteitis pubis. Osteitis pubis develops through the inflammation of the… Read More

October 15, 2018

Piriformis Syndrome Management

Sciatica is a collection of symptoms in the low back, which radiate down one or both legs. Sciatica is generally… Read More

October 12, 2018

Understanding Trochanteric Bursitis

The hips are some of the most flexible structures in the human body, providing the necessary amount of strength and… Read More

October 12, 2018

Athletic Pubalgia Mechanism of Injury

Athletic pubalgia is a debilitating health issue which affects the groin. The injury commonly happens through sports that use sudden… Read More

October 11, 2018

Athletic Pubalgia and Adductor Strain

Athletic pubalgia, also known as a hockey hernia, hockey groin, Gilmore's Groin, sports hernia, or groin disruption, is a health issue of… Read More

October 10, 2018

Rectus Femoris Strain Management

The rectus femoris muscle attaches to the pelvis and just below the knee as it is one of four muscles… Read More

October 10, 2018

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

The hip is commonly described as a "ball-and-socket" type joint. In a healthy hip, the ball at the top end… Read More

October 9, 2018