Sports injuries are usually the most serious form of impact injuries and could have long-term effects on the athlete’s body. While some of these injuries resolve on their own with rest and over the counter medications, others could be chronic, and require the...
The ACL, short for Anterior Cruciate Ligament, is a small structure located close to the middle of the knee, which plays a key role in preventing the thighbone from sliding backward on the tibia. It is also responsible for stabilizing the knee during rotation....
Football is one of the most popular sports currently played in the world, and also the one that requires tremendous physical effort on a regular basis. Since football players need to use their legs heavily, knee injuries are a common occurrence which can occur due to...
‘Sports injuries’ is an umbrella term used to collectively denote physical damage caused while playing a sport or during training sessions. Physical combat, inadequate warming and conditioning before as well as after an activity, use of faulty equipment or technique,...
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) is a medical condition that refers to the thickening of the synovial membrane. The membrane is a thin slippery layer of tissue that lines the cartilage and helps in lubrication as well as the smooth movement of the joints. The...
