Kneecap arthritis causes stiffness and pain at the front of the knee and makes activities such as kneeling, climbing stairs, walking on slopes and getting up from sitting difficult and painful. It is less common thanknee arthritis, but the two often go hand in hand. Patellofemoral arthritis ma...
Painis a common knee problem that can originate in any of the bony structures compromising the knee joint(femur, tibia, fibula), the kneecap (patella), or the ligaments, tendons, and cartilage (meniscus) of the knee. Knee paincan be aggravated by physical activity, as well asobesity, affe...
The knee, one of the body's largest and most complex joints, joins the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). The kneecap (patella) and the smaller bone that runs alongside the tibia (fibula) also help make the knee join. Image: WebMD Bones The knee joint involves four bones...
Accessory Navicular Syndrome: Irritation of the small extra piece of bone that can form in the inner foot arch Turf Toe:This is a common problem in athletes affecting the big toe. It causes pain, inflammation and stiffness Bunions: These most commonly affect the big toe, the classic symptom...
Symptoms.In addition to knee pain, RA may cause morning stiffness and pain in other joints. Treatment.Treatment includes pain medications, anti-inflammatory medications, and prescription drugs aimed at slowing the disease's progress. Crystalline arthritis(gout and pseudogout) ...
During surgery, the knee surgeon harvests a tendon from either your hamstring or your patellar tendon, and weaves a new ACL into place and anchors it on the femur and tibia. The good news is that ACL surgery is somewhat common and done in day surgery. With some rehab, and some ...
Stiffness, making it harder to bend andstraighten your knee. Creaking or cracking noises in the knee. Pain that flares up after activity. A sensation that your knee is weak or about to buckle. Pain that worsens with weather changes.
Knee Swelling:around the tendon and kneecap Knee Stiffness:particularly when you first get up in the morning or after sitting down for a while Weakness:in and around the knee, decreased power during “push-off” phase of running/jumping ...
stiffness, redness, and warmth in the involved area. These diseases each have unique management as described elsewhere. Other conditions of the ankle which can cause ankle pain include tarsal tunnel syndrome, which is a result of nerve compression at the ankle as the nerve passes under the norma...
Symptoms and signs: In addition to knee pain, rheumatoid arthritis may produce morning stiffness and pain in other joints. The knee can be warm to the touch and swollen. Treatment: Treatment includes pain medications, anti-inflammatory medications, and prescription drugs. (These drugs either try ...