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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Whether you are an athlete or a ballet dancer, you will appreciate the importance of having a stable kneecap. Medically known as the patella, the kneecap is a triangular bone that connects the upper thigh to the lower half of the leg. It sits in a groove in the bottom of the femur (thigh bone). When the leg is bent, it stays within the groove. When the leg is extended, it provides support to the quadriceps muscles.
That being the case, a dislocation of the kneecap is a very common injur...more
That being the case, a dislocation of the kneecap is a very common injur...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For ca...more
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For ca...more
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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When performing simple daily activities like climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, or walking tend to become a rather painful experience, knee replacement surgery seems to be the only suitable solution. Referred to as arthroplasty, it is a common surgery nowadays and ideal when several other therapies and injections fail to bring back the knees into the normal functioning order. Below are some the things that one can expect from a knee replacement surgery.
Medications: It is quite na...more
Medications: It is quite na...more
Asked for male, 34 years old from Jhansi
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Stretch after workouts. Exercising, injury or overuse of muscles can often lead to leg cramps.] People can get cramps within minutes or up to six hours after working out or any type of physical exertion. If nighttime cramps are an issue, be sure to stretch before bedtime, but make sure your muscles are warmed up. Try soaking in warm water or using a heating pad. Bathing in warm water or the use of heating pads is often recommended to relieve the discomfort of leg cramps. Heat may help ease cramp...more
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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The knee is known as the largest and one of the most complex joints in the human body. It is also the most vulnerable joint because it supports the weight of the entire body. The knee joint is made up of several elements including the knee cap, meniscus, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and muscles. Damage to any part of the knee can cause chronic pain.
So, how can you protect your knee from damage and injury? Take a look at these three points:
1. Dealing with ...more
So, how can you protect your knee from damage and injury? Take a look at these three points:
1. Dealing with ...more
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