Knee injuries - the articular cartilage
If there is injury to the knee, it is possible that more than one of these structures may be injured at the same time. Damage to the knee can cause lesions to the articular lining cartilage in the knee joint, or sometimes to both the cartilage ... [... more]
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Concussion
Concussion is a disturbance of function of the nerve cells in the brain as a result of a blow to the skull. This means that parts of the brain's functions are temporarily 'on hold'. The symptoms include temporary unconsciousness, headache and, ... [... more]
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Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Tennis elbow is probably caused by an overstraining of the muscles. Tennis elbow is caused by repetitive movements as seen in tennis, but can also occur as a result of other sports, work and different hobbies. The muscles that straighten the ... [... more]
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Knee injuries - collateral ligaments
Collateral ligaments are found inside and outside of the knee joint. A collateral ligament can be partially torn apart and yet the knee may still remain fairly stable. This is because a collateral ligament is not a single, thin ligament, but ... [... more]
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Knee injuries - cruciate ligament
There are two cruciate ligaments in the knee: the anterior (in the front) and the posterior (at the back). The cruciate ligaments secure the stability in the knee in cooperation with other ligaments, the menisci and the muscles. Injuries to the ... [... more]
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Knee injuries - meniscus
In the knee joint there are two half-moon-shaped pieces of cartilage called menisci lying firmly on the shin bone. The outer or external meniscus is called the lateral meniscus. The inner or internal meniscus is called the medial meniscus. It is ... [... more]
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Sprains and bruises
A sprain causes pain, swelling and discolouration (blue colouring). This happens because the small blood vessels and fibres in the flesh burst, causing blood to enter the surrounding tissue. This results in swelling and the blue colouring. It is ... [... more]
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