by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury
What is it? Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee is a localized injury affecting the surface of the joint in which fragments of cartilage and underlying bone come loose and float around in the knee joint. These may also be referred to as a joint mouse or loose...
by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury
What is a meniscal tear? The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage structure in the knee that sits on top of the tibia. Each knee has two menisci, and inner (medial) and outer (lateral) meniscus. The meniscus functions like a cushion between the femur and tibia. It...
by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury
What is a Baker’s cyst? A Baker’s Cyst is an abnormal collection of synovial fluid in the fatty layers of the popliteal fossa or the soft tissues in the posterior aspect of the knee. A Baker’s Cyst can also be called a popliteal cyst. A Baker’s cyst can be...
by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Knee Pain / Injury, Teenage Health, Youth Health
What is Osgood Schlatter Disease? Osgood Schlatter disease, also known as apophysitis of the tibial tubercle, is characterized by inflammation of the growth plate just below the knee. The tibial tubercle is a prominence just below the kneecap; it is an attachment site...
by sara | Jul 27, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury, Sports Performance, Women's Health
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the United States exceeds one in 3000 individuals, corresponding to an overall injury rate of approximately 100,000 injuries annually. The cost of healthcare associated with ACL injuries is considerable. More than half of...
by sara | Jul 26, 2021 | Ankle Pain / Injury, Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury, Men's Health, Modifiable Health Risks, Physical Activity, Running, Teenage Health, Women's Health, Youth Health
What is a sprain? A sprain is an injury that causes a stretching or a partial tear in a ligament. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect bones at a joint. Sprains may be classified as acute, recurrent, or chronic. Sprains are also graded in severity. In a...
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