Knee

inflammation causes Knee is that largest joint in the body. The knee is located at the juncture of three bones, the femur, the tibia and the patella. The femur (the upper leg bone) and the tibia (the shinbone) are connected by the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. The joint is cushioned by the meniscus, a tough cartilage material, during movement. The patella (or kneecap) is a small bone, encased in tendons, that glides up and down in the groove on the top of the femur when the knee…

The human knee joint is a diarthrosis, or synovial joint, made up of multiple different tissues that work together to provide function. Everything from the outer layer of the skin to the core of the bone is necessary for the joint to articulate properly. The most superficial layer of the knee is the skin, which is the largest organ of the human body and is made up of the epidermis and dermis, which in turn are made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium as well as dense, irregular…

PDF (6) KNEE REPLACEMENT (FAQs) Q.1: Do I need a knee replacement surgery? Regardless of your age, a severe pain in your knees may limit your daily activities such as walking, getting up from a chair or climbing stairs. However, these problems grow often over a period of time, but you don’t have to restrict your routine activities due to such pain or decreased range of motion. The major breakthroughs in orthopedic medical care have made the total knee joint replacement a feasible option for…

Background: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) implants show durable long-term benefit in wear and loosening. However patients become demanding for more intense physical and sports activities which could decrease implant durability. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of TKA patients to return to sports and the tolerance of sports activities on the mid term survivorship of the prosthesis. Study Design & Methods: : From January 2001 to January 2008, 500 patients received…

look down and watch your knee cap slide back into place? Then realizing that you will once again be on crutches for another two weeks, having to sit out of whatever activities you had planned. Have you ever woken up not being able to feel your arm because your shoulder has popped out of joint again? Have you ever not been able to simply lay down because your scoliosis is acting up? This is what it’s like to have hyper mobility syndrome. The first time I remember my knee going out I was seven…

Can preseason fitness help prevent injury? In effort to decrease knee join injury, Hewett and colleagues (1999) recommended all young female athletes participate in a training program that includes progressive resistance weight training. This is one of the few studies that collected data on athletes that completed a preseason training program. A trained athlete completed a 6-week muscular training program that incorporated flexibility, plyometric, and weight training. The entire study consisted…

Knee pain from running is a common complaint among those who get their exercise from jogging or running. Those who do a lot of bending can experience runner's knee as well. It afflicts people who like to walk, bike or jump for recreation and exercise. Runner's knee isn't a specific ailment. It's a term used for the pain that occurs around the knee from activities that require bending and cause impact with the ground. It can come from overuse when the tendons attached to the bone become…

Injuries to the knee Lillie Thompson An estimated 6,664,324 knee injuries were presented to the emergency departments from 1999 through 2008, equaling 2.29 knee injuries per 1,000 individuals. It could be caused by sprains, strains, or other injuries to the ligaments and tendons that connect and support the kneecap. In particular, the most common major injury to the knee is the ACL or the MCL. Also, they are mentioned further in this essay. So in your knee, you have bones, articular…

It can be argued that few joints in the human body contribute as much to day to day life as the knee does. The knee is needed to walk, run, stand up, and even relax by putting one’s feet up at the end of the day. As a consequence, the knee takes a lot of abuse and can wear out prematurely as a result of the constant loads that one puts it under day in and day out. The knee is made up of a collection of bones, ligaments, and cartilage that work together to act as shock absorbers to transfer…

WHAT IS IT & WHAT CAUSES IT? Runner's knee - or patellofemoral pain - is a condition caused by continual heavy stress on the knees, which is common in physically demanding activities such as running, jumping, skiing, cycling and playing soccer. It causes a dull, aching pain either under or around the front of the knee. The pain can be felt walking up or down stairs, kneeling, squatting or sitting for a long time with knees bent. Runner's knee refers to a number of conditions which may cause…