Pathophysiology of anterior knee pain. In: Zaffagnini S, Dejour D, Arendt EA, editors. Patellofemoral pain, instability, and arthritis. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer; 2010. p. 1-16.Sanchis-Alfonso V. Pathophysiology of anterior knee pain.In: Zaffagnini S, Dejour D, Arendt EA, editors. ...
Understanding of the importance of the menisci in the biomechanics of the knee has progressed steadily since 1968, when Jackson wrote, "The exact function of that structure (meniscus) is still a matter of some conjecture." [1] At that time, it was common to remove the entire substance if ...
Back pain or stiffness Lower-extremity paralysis in as many as half of patients with undiagnosed Pott disease Tuberculous arthritis, usually involving only 1 joint (most often the hip or knee, followed by the ankle, elbow, wrist, and shoulder) Symptoms of genitourinary TB may include the ...
The pathophysiology of frozen shoulders is a complex and multifactorial process. The purpose of this review is to scope the currently available knowledge of the pathophysiology of frozen shoulders. A systematic search was conducted in Medline, Embase and
Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a common cause of lateral knee pain, particularly among runners, military personnel, and cyclists. It is considered an overuse syndrome that usually is treated successfully with a conservative approach.
“pain syndrome” in the absence of a specific organic disease [2]. Then, in the middle of the 1970s, Smythe and Moldofsky created the new term “fibromyalgia” and named the so-called “tender points”—regions of extreme tenderness [3]. The American College of Rheumatology committee’s ...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Chronic anemia, hemolysis, and vasculopathy are associated with SCD, and their role has been well characterized. These symptoms stem from hemoglobin (Hb) polymerization, which is the primary event in th...
Foot drop is a deceptively simple name for a potentially complex problem. It can be defined as a significant weakness of ankle and toe dorsiflexion.
Pathophysiology of Anterior Knee Pain. In: Zaffagnini S, Dejour D, Arendt E. editors; Patellofemoral Pain, Instability, and Arthritis. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer 2010.Sanchis-Alfonso V. Pathophysiology of anterior knee pain. In: Patellofemoral pain, instability, and arthritis. Berlin: Heidelberg...
Back pain or stiffness Lower-extremity paralysis in as many as half of patients with undiagnosed Pott disease Tuberculous arthritis, usually involving only 1 joint (most often the hip or knee, followed by the ankle, elbow, wrist, and shoulder) Symptoms of genitourinary TB may include the ...