BELOW THE KNEE AMPUTATION Below the knee amputation (BKA) is surgery to remove all or part of your foot or your leg below the knee cap. A below the knee amputation is a surgical procedure when the bottom part of the leg is removed with an incision below the knee. This is also known as a trans-tibial amputation. This procedure is recommended when a patient has a severely diseased or damaged lower leg that cannot be treated. Below-knee amputation is usually performed for extensive high-grade soft-tissue
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Knee tendinitis is an injury to either the quadriceps tendon or more commonly the patellar tendon also known as jumper’s knee. Knee tendonitis is caused by an overuse of the knee in a continuous motion or repeated jumping which is why it is especially common injury in runners‚ basketball and volleyball players. Jumper’s knee causes a pain‚ weakness and swelling in the patellar tendon and/or quadriceps tendon. Patellar tendonitis occurs when stress is placed on the knee structure through running
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One of the most complex joints in the human body is the knee as it connects the femur and tibia. Anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments in the knee. The role of a knee is evident not in only stabilising the body but also from everyday activities such as walking‚ running‚ sitting and performing sports. It is sufficed to say that the most common injuries in our body is knee injuries as it is very common in the sports world. Rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament is the most
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Knee Arthroscopy Ever had a knee injury ? Knees are precious elements for bending our legs and for sitting or squatting purposes. Knee Arthroscopy is widely used for treating the knees and the joints in the bone. The three bones are connected by four ligaments namely two collateral ligaments on sides of the knee and two cruciate ligaments inside the knee. The ligaments keep the bones stable and strong. The knee has an anterior cruciate ligament which forms the base for your leg. Our knee
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MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSIGNMENT 2016 Hinge Joint- Knee The knee joint is the largest joint in the body‚ consisting of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles. What is the scientific name of this joint? The knee joints that make up the knee are split into three parts. The femur meets the tibia to form the main knee joint. This joint has an inner called medial and an outer called lateral compartment. The patella joins the femur to form a third joint‚ called the patellofemoral joint. The
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Many people suffer from knee pain and it is quite common in older people. There are certain factors which can cause knee pain such as kneecap dislocation‚ fracture of patella‚ hamstring rupture‚ patella tendon rupture‚ bursitis‚ chondromalacia‚ tendinitis‚ Baker’s cyst and many more. Some of the common symptoms of knee pain are unable to straighten up your knees‚ stiffness‚ popping noises‚ redness and many more. Home Remedies There are several home remedies for knee pain which are simple to use
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but what makes them so comfortable? Firstly‚ the layered gel padding that surrounds the knee adds support and protection. The thick padding means they stay comfortable no matter what position you may find yourself in while working on flooring. The gel padding contours to your knee so you don’t get that feeling of having something digging into your knees‚ which is a common complaint among less well designed knee pads. The straps are a slip-buckle fastener system designed to be easily and quickly adjusted
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Hot Topic Total Knee Replacement This article talks about how more and more people are requiring knee replacements. This type of injury results in an injury that might have happened when the patient was younger or maybe even something recent as a severe fall. Patients are complaining about so much pain in their knees and this is an outlet to fix their knees. Also‚ this is a surgery that is needed to correct patient’s knee osteoarthritis and this is called Total knee replacement or Arthroplasty
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The knee joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. The fibula is only involved to the extent that it serves as an attachment site for connective tissue. In this paper‚ the anatomy of the joint will be discussed. The knee is a hinge-type‚ diarthrotic‚ or freely moveable joint. Also referred to as a synovial joint‚ the 2 articulating ends of bone are encased in a capsule that lubricates the joint with synovial fluid to reduce friction
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Knee Arthroplasty (Total Knee Replacement) What is it? During knee replacement‚ a surgeon cuts away damaged bone and cartilage from femur‚ tibia and kneecap and replaces it with an artificial joint made of metal alloys‚ high-grade plastics and polymers. Why it’s done? It is most commonly done to repair joint damage caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. You may be a candidate for knee replacement if: Your pain is disabling- People who need knee replacement surgery usually
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