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Understanding Cartilage Injuries: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

Joint cartilage is a connective tissue with a smooth and slippery surface, found in joints such as the knee. It allows bones of the knee joint to slide over each other smoothly, so as to minimise friction during movement. Cartilage Lesions are common injuries that refer to holes that develop in cartilage. These holes may

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Understanding Ankle Fractures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

An ankle fracture refers to broken bones around the ankle joint. Three bones make up the ankle joint. These are the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (a smaller bone in your leg), and the talus (a bone in the foot). There are many types of ankle fractures, and fractured bones can be displaced (out of position)

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What are Patella Fractures?

The patella, also known as the kneecap bone, is a flat and rounded triangular bone which connects the thigh bone and shin bone. Injuries to the knee can sometimes lead to the patella breaking. How does the Patella Fracture? Patella Fractures usually occur from direct impact onto the patella. An example of this is a

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Understanding Forearm Fractures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

A forearm fracture is a break in one or both of the bones in the forearm. There are two bones in the forearm: the radius and the ulna. The ulna is located on the side of the little finger while the radius is located on the side of the thumb. Sometimes, either the radius or

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