What are the Causes of Chronic Knee Pain?

Knee pain is the most common reason for primary care doctor visits. In addition, 30% of orthopedic complaints are related to knee pain. Overall, half of all athletes have some type of knee pain during their lives. The knee is considered an “at risk” joint. These means that the structure of the knee places mechanical
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Basics of Knee Ligament Injuries from an AZ Orthopedic

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The knee is the largest joint of the body and it plays a vital role in weight-bearing and movement of the body. It is also one of the most complex joints of the human body. Ligaments are fibrous tissues that connect bones. There are two sets of ligaments in the knee: the cruciate ligaments –
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Treatment of ACL Injuries with a Phoenix Sports Medicine Specialist

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main knee structures. An ACL injury is any over-stretching or tearing of this ligament. ACL tears can be partial or complete. Most ACL tears occur in the midsection of the ligament, or result in the ligament being completely torn from the thigh
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The Basics of Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears and Treatment

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a tough band of tissue connecting your thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). The PCL is one of four main knee ligaments. A tear in the PCL is a common sports injury. How common are PCL tears? PCL tears comprise less than 20% of all knee ligament
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Treatment Options for Sports Knee Injuries

According to an estimate, nearly 10.4 million patients visit doctors’ offices due to knee injuries, such as sprains, dislocations, fractures, and ligament tears. Here is a brief look at some common sport knee injuries along with their treatment options. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL) An ACL sprain may result from a collision or sudden twisting
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The Dreaded ACL Reinjury After Reconstruction

Imagine you are an adult who plays recreational soccer, or a high school student who plays basketball in his/her free time. At one particular game, you land awkwardly after a jump and feel your knee wobble and buckle, followed by immediate swelling and pain when your weight is put on that leg. A necessary trip
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An Overview of Knee Arthroscopy and Chondroplasty

Chondroplasty is a procedure performed on the damaged cartilage of the knee by the top orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix and Scottsdale. This procedure lessens friction in the joint. Knee chondroplasty can be performed via arthroscopic method to decrease complications, risks, and recovery time. Who is a candidate for this procedure? The end of the bones
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All about Cartilage Injuries – from a Phoenix Orthopedic Doctor

Ever wonder what the white and shiny covering over the ends of bone was for? Known as articular cartilage, it serves as a good bearing surface of the joint, the smooth yet tough exterior of the cartilage are its defining characteristics. However, overtime degeneration of the cartilage may occur that in turn may lead to
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The Best Way to Recover after Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopic surgery is a surgical process intended to repair damage to the cartilage or tears in the joint. Arthroscopic surgery can be utilized for most hip problems so long as you do not need a full hip replacement. Arthroscopic surgery has become one of the more popular surgical methods of the last few years
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Snapping Hip Syndrome: The Cause and Treatment

Sometimes called ‘Dancer’s Hip’, this condition is one in which the patient feels or hears a kind of snapping sensation in the hip while walking, running, swinging their leg around, or something as simple as getting up from the chair. Snapping Hip Syndrome is a condition, while not that serious but still can prove to
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