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Anterior cruciate ligament injury- Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Reviewed by DR. D. DATTA.Ex. Emergency Medical Officer. Ligament is a band of tough fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilages. Like strong rope it holds the bones together in a joint, thereby making the joint stable and limits its movement.Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is present in the knee joint.Knee joint is formed at the […]

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Retrocalcaneal bursitis-Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Reviewed by DR. D. DATTA.Ex. Emergency Medical Officer. Inflammation of the retrocalcaneal bursa is called retrocalcaneal bursitis.(Inflammation means swelling, pain, redness or localized rise of temperature in response to some injury)In the posterior aspect of the upper part of leg there are two calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus), at the lower part of the leg

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Achilles Paratenonitis- Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Reviewed by DR. D. DATTA.Ex. Emergency Medical Officer. Paratenon is a loose areolar connective tissue sheath that covers extra articular tendons such as achilles tendon, quadriceps tendon, distal biceps tendon, gluteal tendons.Paratenon reduces the friction between the tendon and the surrounding structure during movement. So it protects the tendon during movement.Achilles paratenonitis means inflammation of

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