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Cartilage damage of the patella
Cartilage damage of the patella ranges from mild softening to total destruc…
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The unstable patella
A discussion about patellar instability, the factors that may cause the pat…
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Pain syndromes related to the patella
Strain on the patella may be the result of an abnormality anywhere in the c…
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The patella - important anatomical relationships
The patella is the kneecap - the bone at the front of the knee. It is unusu…
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Knee X-rays and arthritis
Usually, at least three views are taken at different angles to show the joi…
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Classifying the amount of cartilage damage
Careful notekeeping allows a surgeon to follow the progression of knee dama…
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The concept of arthritis compartments
The main bony contact areas in the knee joint are called 'compartments'. Th…
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Joint injections for knee arthritis
Before knee replacement becomes necessary, the patient my find some relief …
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Arthritis cysts and spurs
Cysts and spurs are created by the knee joint bones trying to heal themselv…
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What's special about hyaline (articular) cartilage?
Articular cartilage has a very unique structure with few cells and a high w…
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How knee arthritis progresses
The joint cartilage damage in the arthritic knee progresses and can be moni…
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The common arthritis pathway
Arthritis can trigger from an injury, poor knee mechanics, weight issues an…