Hip pain is a common complaint but if left untreated can cause damage to the joint space and the bone. X-ray and MRI are tools that the orthopedic surgeon uses to evaluate a patient’s joint pain. One condition that these imaging modalities can show is Avascular necrosis, and in this case affecting the hip joint….
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What is that bulge behind my knee?
A Baker’s cyst, also called a popliteal cyst, is an abnormal swelling in the depression in the back of the knee joint. This condition is usually the result of something else going on in the knee joint, hence it is recommended that you have a consultation with an orthopedic physician who specializes in treatment of…
Quadriceps tendon tear
The Quadriceps tendon is the large tendon just above your knee cap. A tendon is strong fibrous collagen tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. The quadriceps tendon attaches the quadriceps muscle (large muscle at the front of the thigh) to the patella (knee cap). If you look at this image of a knee…
