By: Frank Will | 2010-03-30 | Pets Patellar luxation in dogs is a very common problem and can affect both small and large breeds. It can be caused by a congenital condition, a developmental condition, or a traumatic occurrence in your pet. In small breeds it is most always a congenital condition but it is not necessarily a genetic problem. read more
By: Crystal Ware | 2010-12-06 | Health & Fitness Recovering from any type of injury is usually a painful and frustrating experience, particularly if you normally enjoy a very active lifestyle. For those that jog, mountain bike, rollerblade, ski or snowboard, knee injuries can be a common but unfortunate result of your chosen hobby. read more
By: Rafi Bar-Lev | 2010-03-28 | Health & Fitness You have Jumpers Knee, and you've been in chronic pain for months now. Physical Therapy hasn't been working too well and your Orthopedist says you'll probably need surgery. The truth is, that in the vast majority of the cases surgery can be avoided. read more
By: Vincent Miceli | 2010-10-12 | Health & Fitness The Kneecap (Patella) serves to keep the lower leg bone aligned with the upper leg bone and acts as a shield to protect those bones; particularly, the joint where they meet. When they are not aligned correctly irritation can cause pain and discomfort. If ignored, the condition can become chronic and will effect other joints of the body. read more
By: Patricia Jordan | 2011-06-03 | Health and safety Knee joints are designed in a complex way. Ligaments, tendons, meniscus, compartments, bursae and kneecaps are some of the parts the comprise the knee joints.Being an active weight-bearing joint, the knees are one of the usually injured joints. read more
By: Xiahua Li | 2012-02-13 | Wellness The knee is one of the most critical important joints in the body. Any time the knee will be put through injuries or even trauma and can't carry the upper body, a person's range of motion and ability to function is severely impacted. "My knees ache!" is a kind of complaint heard not merely from the elderly people however from younger patients, at the same time. read more
By: Lars Henriksson | 2010-12-25 | Exercise It is a well known fact that their is a connection between Over Pronation and Achilles Heel Pain (Achilles Tendonitis). Read what you can do about it. read more
By: kathy green | 2010-11-18 | Fitness Equipment Knee bears a great amount of weight of our body especially when we work, stand or walk. So, it becomes quite difficult to work properly, when we get problem in knee. The condition worsens over time and you will feel pain even when you are reclining on the beds. read more
By: Jamie Peterson | 2011-06-01 | Personal injury Knee pains can be experienced by everyone. This is a problem because it can cause a delay to our daily chores. Most of the time, people do not know the right thing to do with their knee pains. This issue has been most discussed after Zimmer’s knee replacement system got a high failure rate. read more
By: Daisy Grace | 2012-03-07 | Wellness The knee joint permits you to run, walk and play sport. Awkward movements, falls and collisions, sudden twists, excessive force or overuse may end up in an exceedingly vary of injuries to the knee joint and also the structures supporting it. Common knee injuries embody ligament, tendon and cartilage tears, and patello-femoral pain syndrome. read more
By: Jenny Lauper | 2011-07-15 | Medicine Achilles tendon is the principal tendon present in our body that sticks together the calf and the soleus muscles present at the lower region of the leg to the foot heel. The calf muscle or the gastrocnemius muscle makes a criss-cross across the ankle, knee and the subtalar joints. read more
By: lexoremman | 2011-06-07 | Wellness Almost every one of us will experience knee pain at least once in our lives. There are a number of causes of knee pain which includes ligament injuries, dislocated kneecap, patellar tendonitis, and arthritis. read more
By: Dominico Knowles | 2010-03-28 | Health & Fitness Usually, pain in the back of the knee is the outcome of an injury, such as a torn cartilage or ruptured ligaments. But other medical states can also place yourself to your knees, including infections, arthritis, and gout. Some types of back knee pain are minor irritations, while some others can greatly disturb your quality life. read more
By: Grace Beavis | 2011-10-26 | Therapy Do you ever experience from jumper's knee? Patellar tendonitis or jumper's knee is an average sports-related injury which affects athletes or players of numerous sports including baseball, golf, soccer, volleyball, track and field, volleyball, and basketball. read more
By: Jenny Lauper | 2011-08-24 | Medicine Tendonitis is a disease which is characterized by the inflammation of the tendon. This is a very painful disease and hence requires a series of treatment procedure. read more