The defining feature of osteoarthritis is the breakdown and loss of articular cartilage. In the knee, articular cartilage covers the top of the tibia (shinbone), the bottom of the femur (thigh bone) and the back of the patella (kneecap). Articular cartilage protects the surfaces of these bo...
Arthritis is pain or disease in one or more joints. There are many types of arthritis. Types such as rheumatoid arthritis cause inflammation in the joints. Other types wear away the cartilage between joints, such as osteoarthritis. This makes the bones of the joint rub together when you move...
What Is the Best Way to Treat Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee? Perhaps No Treatment at Alldoi:10.2106/JBJS.24.00777Matthew J. MatavaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MissouriJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc....
you could have osteoarthritis (sometimes just called arthritis, or OA). It’s a swelling of your joints brought on by wear and tear over many years. The cartilage (a rubbery tissue covering the ends of your bones) breaks down over time, leaving your bones without anything to cushion them....
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Your doctor will begin with the same process as a repair. But they will remove the torn meniscus and leave the healthy part in the joint so your knee can function normally. Arthroscopic total meniscectomy. If there is too much damage to the cartilage to keep...
PFPS can develop when the patella rubs against the femur (thigh bone) as you move your knee. It may also happen when the patella moves out of place. PFPS may be caused by chondromalacia. This is a softening and breakdown of the cartilage under your kneecap. The kneecap is a natural ...
In medical conditions including rheumatoidarthritis, the synovium can thicken and become irritated, causing joint malfunction and damage. An irritated synovial membrane can produce too much synovial fluid, making it difficult for nutrients to reach the cartilage, or it can absorb too many nutrients its...
Your knees pipe up when they bend past 30 degrees because the kneecap tracks into a groove in your femur—that is, cartilage-weak bone grinds into cartilage-weak bone. “The intensity of the pressure and the different contact points in the groove make the noise,” says Dicharry. ...
The tibial tuberosity is the bony protrusion at the top of thetibiabone in the lower leg. It is located just underneath the kneecap and can be easily felt with the hand. Several importantligamentsandcartilagestructures are connected to the protrusion to provide stability, cushioning, and flexibili...
Physical activity can be very beneficial for mental health, including depression and anxiety. However, overtraining can lower mood, as can focusing too intently on the results of training. Finding the right balance between enjoyment and striving is key. ...