The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb is commonly injured by falling onto an outstretched hand or in sports where the thumb metacarpal phalangeal joint (MP) is hyperextended or hyper-abducted. This injury can have many names such as “skiers thumb”, “gamekeepers thumb”, and “break dancers thumb.” What is a ligament? A ligament is like […]
Do you have pain around your knee? How do you know if the pain is coming from your knee or other structures in the area? Do you hear a click, a pop, feel like your knee is catching or going to give out? If not, it may not be the ligaments or meniscus in the […]
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint, due to the ball-like the top of your thighbone fitting into a cup-like area within your pelvis. Each surface is lined with a thin layer of smooth cartilage that is there to cushion and protect the integrity of the bones, as well as to reduce friction […]
The Triangular fibrocartilage complex of TFCC is a combination of ligamentous and cartilaginous tissue that is integral to helping cushion, as well as stabilize the space in between the ulna and radius bones on the small finger side of the wrist. It consists of many different structures including an articular disc, meniscus homologue, ulnocarpal ligament […]
Chondromalacia patella, more commonly referred to as runners knee, is a condition where the cartilage along the underside of the kneecap begins to soften and deteriorates over time. When looking at the anatomy of the knee, the patella, or kneecap is designed to glide over a narrow groove on the top of the femur. Due […]
The scaphoid is one of eight carpal bones that make up the wrist joint. Relative to the rest of the carpal bones it has a long curved shape to it and is located on the thumb side of the wrist. It functions as an important mobilizer and stabilizer within the wrist joint. When looking at […]
What is the TFCC and how is it injured? The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a small structure located between your ulna (a long bone of the forearm) and the lunate and triquetrum (small cube-like bones in your wrist). The TFCC is located on the pinky finger side of your wrist, right where the wrist […]
An Overview of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis For a multitude of factors, many people will develop osteoarthritis (OA) as they age, with the most significant risk factors being obesity, previous joint injuries, genetics, older age, and being of the female gender. In its simplest terms, OA results from wear and tear of the joints over […]
ACL injuries occur typically from a non-contact force such as sudden deceleration. In these scenarios, the quick deceleration causes a forceful contraction of the quadriceps muscle, which pulls on the tibia (shin bone) causing it to dislocate anteriorly (forwards). However, these injuries can occur in traumatic fashions as well, such as a blow to the […]
The wrist is made up of 8 small carpal bones arranged in two rows. The scaphoid bone is an obliquely oriented bone that can be found on the radial (thumb) side of the wrist. It is the most commonly fractured carpal bone in the hand accounting for 60-70% of all hand fractures. The majority of […]
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