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1. Dog Legg-Calve-Perthes Syndrome October 16, 2009 Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCP Disease) is a congenital (present at birth) degeneration of the bone end. LCP disease of the hip joint that results in abnormal deformity of the ball of the hip joint, caused by the disruption of the blood supply to the head of the femur (the round bone which fits into the hip socket). Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease have different names but refers to the same disease: Calve-Perthes disease, Legg-Perthes disease, Avascular necrosis of the femoral head, Coxa plana or Osteochondritis juvenilis. Legg-Calve-Perthes results when the blood supply to the femoral head is in... (read more) Author: Wishbone Daddy

2. How to Treat Runner's Knee October 01, 2009 Runner’s knee is a fairly common condition that occurs when the kneecap (patella) gets out of line with the femoral groove. What exactly is the femoral groove? It is a small indentation on your femur (your thigh bone). When you bend and straighten your leg, your knee moves up and down on this little groove. If your kneecap gets off this track for some reason, it begins to damage and irritate the cartilage that lines the femoral groove. This is what accounts for the pain you feel once the condition develops. Runner’s knee can be caused by several different factors including but not li... (read more) Author: jane baron

3. Orthopedic Outlook August 13, 2009 Thinking about orthopedic surgery? I'm sure there are some of you out there doing just that. If not, you will be by the time we're done here. Orthopedic surgeons specialize in the reparation of the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal allows human movement of the body through the combined effort of both the muscle and skeletal systems. Reparation includes the treatment of trauma, disease, infection, and injury. Remember seeing that college linebacker's femur snap under the pressure of the monstrous offensive line? It would be your responsibility as an orthopedic surgeon to fix that. Alt... (read more) Author: Lisa Simmons

4. Healing the Soul and the Body at Once August 06, 2009 Vianna Stibal is a mother of three children. Vianna, the author of Theta Healing book, is also the founder of Theta Healing technique. Theta Healing is a procedure in which we exercise our natural intuition -- a form of mind instinct -- the one of the many elements composing our being that we can have access of. What is amazing is that this natural intuition is of unique value as this is innate to us. Some 14 years ago, Vianna was diagnosed with cancer deteriorating her femur. She tried all medications, conventional and alternative, but to no avail. With the help of the Creator of All... (read more) Author: Alice Paul

5. Knee Pain Relief : Patellar Subluxations Happen - A Knee Brace Can Help June 11, 2009 Whether you like it or not, patella subluxations can happen. Can you relate? If you would like some free information on patella subluxations, how they happen, and how to treat them; then read on. The trochlea is a groove on the thigh bone (femur) that is essential for knee movement. The kneecap moves along this grove, which allows for your knee to bend in a proper manner. Unfortunately, sometimes the kneecap does not move properly in the groove, which can lead to problems. In some cases, the knee leaves the groove altogether, which results in knee dislocation. In others it just slides i... (read more) Author: Daniel Sims

6. Knee Pain Relief : Meniscus Tears - A Knee Brace Can Help June 09, 2009 Have you hurt your meniscus? Read on for some helpful information regarding your knee pain and ways to help support your knee in the future. The femur (thigh bone) and shin bone (tibia) are protected from impact by a tough cartilage covering called "menisci". Two menisci are located in your knee joint complex. One protects the lateral aspect of the knee and one the inner portion (medial aspect). If you were somehow able to be born without meniscus, your weight would lie squarely on the bones of your thigh and tibia, causing fractures and a lot of pain. Even a miniscule tear in t... (read more) Author: Daniel Sims

7. Important Steps To Take In Preparing For a Knee Replacement Surgery May 28, 2009 Total knee replacement surgery is used to resurface a person's knee. This surgery is performed in the effort to allow more natural function of the knee joint. Bone and diseased cartilage can be removed in a total knee replacement surgery. The distal end (bottom) of the femur and the proximal end (upper end) of the tibia, as well as the back aspect of the knee cap can all be resurfaced in this medical procedure. How Should You Prepare for Surgery? The total knee replacement surgery is important, but equally important are the actions you take before the surgery ever begins. If you w... (read more) Author: Daniel Sims

8. Knee Pain Relief: ACL Injuries & How ACL Reconstruction Surgery Can Help May 19, 2009 When someone refers to their ACL, what do they mean? The acronym, ACL, stands for the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Along with your PCL, LCL, and MCL, the Anterior Cruciate Ligament helps to provide stability to your knee. Due to its attachment on the femur and tibia the ACL resists anterior translation of the tibia, in relationship to the femur. In other words, it prevents your lower leg from sliding forward in relationship to your upper leg. ACL Surgery ACL surgery uses Autografts, (which is a tissue or organ that is grafted from one tissue or organ in your body, and subplants... (read more) Author: Daniel Sims

9. Complete Details about Cruciate Ligaments May 08, 2009 Complete Details about Cruciate Ligaments Cruciate Ligaments is divided in to two parts, namely Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Posterior Cruciate Ligament. Anterior Cruciate Ligament It is attached to the tibia immediately anterolateral to the anterior tibial spine. Passes beneath the transverse ligament, blending somewhat with the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus, and runs posteriorly, laterally and proximally to attach to the posterior part of the medial surface of the lateral femoral condyle, Prevents the femur from sliding posteriorly on the tibia, prev... (read more) Author: john krish

10. Hip replacement April 28, 2009 What is a hip replacement? Hip replacement, is an operation to replace a hip joint with an artificial (' prosthetic') hip joint. It is a common procedure and effectively relieves pain and restores mobility. Why might a hip joint need to be replaced? The hip is the joint that connects the thigh bone (the femur) to the pelvis. The hip joint is what is known as a 'ball and socket' type of joint. The upper end (head) of the femur is rounded and smooth so that it fits into a hollow cup in the pelvis. This arrangement gives the upper leg the very wide range of movement needed to walk,... (read more) Author: Sajid Latif

11. If I need a total hip replacement, what are my options? April 20, 2009 The information provided below is meant to educate the patient about the options available to hip replacement candidates. Your orthopedic surgeon should explain to you which hip replacement is best for you and why. In a total hip replacement , both the thigh bone (femur) and the socket are replaced with implant materials and prostheses. Specifically, a metal stem is inserted into your thighbone. Attached to the neck of the stem is a hip ball, just over an inch in diameter. The hip ball fits into a liner. Together, the ball and liner create the new joint. The liner is inserted into a metal... (read more) Author: Chris Al-Aswad

12. Iliotibial Band Syndrome February 05, 2009 What Is The Iliotibial Band? Iliotibial band syndrome is due to inflammation of the iliotibial band, a thick band of fibrous tissue that runs down the outside of the leg. The iliotibial band begins at the hip and extends to the outer side of the shin bone (known as tibia) just below the knee joint. The band functions in coordination with several of the thigh muscles to provide stability to the outside of the knee joint. What is iliotibial band syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) occurs when there is irritation to this band of fibrous tissue. The irritation usually occurs o... (read more) Author: Fiona Eakin

13. Advanced medical technology for hip replacement surgery in India November 17, 2008 Hip replacement surgery in India is cheaper than that in western countries. Over the years, it has become a global centre of excellence in orthopedics surgery including the total hip replacement surgery by promoting the notion that medical services in India can be bought off the shelf from the lowest priced provider anywhere in the globe, care. The concept has broad appeal, as Indian private facilities offer advanced technology and high-quality procedures on par with hospitals in the major industrialized countries at a fraction of the cost. It is a deepening of the whole notion of health care ... (read more) Author: julia manderson

14. Be safe when riding a hog August 13, 2008 On Oct. 15, 2005, Taylor, 38, was heading home on U.S. 17 and was near the Marina Cafe when a taxicab pulled out of the driveway and into his path. Taylor crashed into the side of the cab. The wreck landed Taylor in Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, and eventually led to a medical retirement from the Marine Corps."I pretty much broke every bone in my foot. I broke my right femur, I messed up my knee, broke three ribs, my collar bone and punctured a lung," said Taylor, a mechanic at Southeastern Steel Choppers. He was one of the luckier ones.Motorcycle deaths in North Carolina ra... (read more) Author: patty patty

15. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment July 30, 2008 The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It connects from a posterio-lateral part of the femur to an anterio-medial part of the tibia. These attachments allow it to resist anterior translation of the tibia, in relation to the femur. More specifically, it is attached to the depression in front of the intercondyloid eminence of the tibia, being blended with the anterior extremity of the lateral meniscus. Causes Of ACL Injuries Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are caused when the knee is straightened beyond its normal limits (hyper... (read more) Author: Rick hutch

16. Complete Information on Ewing's family of tumors July 11, 2008 Ewing's family of tumors (EFT) refers itself to a particular type of tumour which is found in various types of fabric. Ewing's family of tumors also known sarcome of Ewing. They most generally occur in the basin, the bone of thigh (femur), the bone of higher arm (humérus) and the veins. EFTs most frequently occur in the teenagers. This family of the tumours can occur at any age, but these tumours are most common in years of teenager early. Ewing's family of tumors slightly more often occurs in the boys approximately 15% occur in the adults. Ewing's family of tumors most frequently occurs in th... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

17. It's a Pain in Your Bottom? May 01, 2008 Piriformis Syndrome. The Piriformis is one of the small muscles deep in the buttocks that rotates the leg outwards. It runs from the base of the spine and attaches to the thigh bone (femur) roughly where the outside crease in your bum is. The sciatic nerve runs very close to this muscle and sometimes even through it! If the muscle becomes tight it can put pressure on the sciatic nerve and cause pain which can radiate down the leg. A common cause of Piriformis syndrome is having tight adductor muscles (inside your thigh). This means the abductors on the outside cannot work properly and so... (read more) Author: Terry O'Brien

18. Information on Hip and Thigh pain March 28, 2008 The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, surrounded by large muscles. The ball, the round head of the femur (thigh bone), is set deeply in the acetabulum, a deep socket or cavity in the pelvis. The joint is very stable. The majority of long-term hip problems are associated with aging, disease (such as arthritis) and fractures. But pain in the hip and thigh also can be caused by injury to muscles, tendons or bursas, usually from a fall, a blow or overuse. Hip pain in athletes involves a wide differential diagnosis. Adolescents and young adults are at particular risk for various apophyseal and e... (read more) Author: Corwin Brown

19. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Information March 17, 2008 The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is probably the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, the injury is a tear in a knee ligament, which joins the upper leg bone lower leg with the bone. The ACL is one of the main ligaments of the knee, connecting the thigh bone (femur) to the tibia. The ACL extended superiorly tibia, lateral, and posterior to the inclusion on the posterior surface of the median of the side femoral condyle. Women are seven times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than their men. The reasons are complex. In women angle Q (quadricep... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

20. Anterior Cruciate Injury Treatment Information February 11, 2008 An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, the injury is a tear in a knee ligament, which joins the upper leg bone lower leg with the bone. The ACL is one of the main ligaments of the knee, connecting the thigh bone (femur) to the tibia. The ACL extended superiorly tibia, lateral, and posterior to the inclusion on the posterior surface of the median of the side femoral condyle. Women are seven times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than their men. The reasons are complex. In women angle Q (quadriceps) is higher and it tends to pull the kneecap (patella) on the side. Women are more flexible knee... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

21. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Information January 19, 2008 Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is an unusual disorder of the adolescent hip. The condition is affects the hip in teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis occurs when the upper end of the thigh bone (femur) slips at the area where the bone is growing (growth plate or physis) and does not fit in the hip socket correctly. An epiphysis is an area at the end of a long bone that is separated from the main part of the bone by the physeal plate (growth plate). In this condition, a displacement occurs in the upper epiphysis while the bone is still growing. ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

22. Proximal Femur Fractures Information January 19, 2008 Hip fracture is among the most common injuries necessitating hospital admission. A hip fracture is a fracture in the proximal end of the femur (the long bone running through the thigh), near the hip joint. Proximal femoral fractures include a broad group of common fractures of the femoral head and neck typically occurring in osteoporotic females. Proximal femoral fracture is a common injury in elderly people with a current mortality at six months in females of 16% and in males of 43%. Hip fractures are very dangerous episodes especially for elderly and frail patients. Mortality with these frac... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

23. What is Total Knee Replacement? November 04, 2007 Total Knee Replacement is a surgical procedure where the bones of the knee are resurfaced with metal and plastic implants and are "realigned" so that the weight that passes through the knee is normally distributed. THE KNEE JOINT - BASIC ANATOMY The knee joint is the mating and movement of three bones; the femur or thigh bone, the tibia or shin bone and the patella or knee-cap. The bones are joined together by ligaments and tendons. The tendons attach the muscles to the bones and the ligaments attach the bones to one another . THE KNEE JOINT - WHAT GOES WRONG If the surfac... (read more) Author: Ralph Serpe

24. How To Treat And Prevent Hip Pain October 18, 2007 The hip is a “ball-and-socket” joint. The largest bone in the body, the femur, is in the thigh and narrows to a “neck” that angles into the pelvis and ends in a ball-shaped knob. This ball fits into a curved socket in the pelvic bone (acetabulum). This arrangement provides a joint that can move freely in all directions. The joint itself is located rather deep under some big muscles so that it is protected from dislocating – that is, from coming out of the socket. Two special problems arise because of this anatomical arrangement. The narrow neck of the femur can break rather easily, and th... (read more) Author: Raymond Lee

25. Hip Resurfacing Or Hip Replacement September 06, 2007 My hip hurt, my body hurt and I needed a new hip. I had fought hip pain for almost ten years because I just did not want "half my leg bone cut off" to get a new hip replacement. It just did not make sense to me that doctors were still sawing off a big hunk of a femur bone to replace a hip. We sent men to the moon, had nuclear power and every kind of electronic device imaginable, so why are our operations still old-fashioned? I asked myself that question quite often. One evening while visiting our local tavern, I was telling a gentleman my feelings about total hip replacement. I am not sur... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

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