Arthritis in the knees can be a debilitating condition that affects a person's mobility and quality of life. Find out about types of knee arthritis, signs to watch for and treatment options.

The straight leg raise test can reveal disruption of the extensor mechanism, which includes the quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar tendon. Differential diagnoses may include arthritis and ...

Injuries and osteoarthritis of the knee are common. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent and treat knee pain.

and patellar tendon. Differential diagnoses may include arthritis and chondromalacia patellae (runner's knee). These can be ...

Spinal arthritis is the inflammation of the joints between the bones in your spine or the joints connecting your spine to your pelvis. Spinal arthritis can be caused by autoimmune diseases, wear and ...

With “Momentum” as the theme of our 2023 Annual Report, learn about the incredible progress being made to support the arthritis community. Alongside patients, volunteers, partners and other ...

Tibial tubercle transfer, also called bony realignment or osteotomy, is a surgical treatment option for instability, arthritis or cartilage defects affecting the patellofemoral joint (kneecap and ...

Currently, the data available in the literature are enough to consider intraosseous hyperpressure of the knee an important factor in patellofemoral pain etiology and, possibly, in the development ...

such as patella chondromalacia and osteoarthritis. Waisbrod and Treiman [7] observed that normal patellae had an intraosseous venous network visible 5 seconds post-contrast injection which ...

Nov. 8, 2024 — Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research ... Two Key Genes Identified ...

As of 2020, about 17.6 million people globally were living with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease causing painful inflammation and swelling in joints. Scientists are still not sure as to ...

“Osteoarthritis is often behind that discomfort ... When this happens, simple movements like squatting or getting up from a chair can become quite painful,” added Dr Movva. 4. Chondromalacia ...