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Medical condition Osteochondritis dissecans A large flap lesion in the femur head typical of late stage Osteochondritis dissecans. In this case, the lesion was caused by avascular necrosis of the bone just under the cartilage. Pronunciation / ˌ ɒ s t i. oʊ k ɒ n ˈ d r aɪ t ɪ s ˈ d ɪ s ɪ k æ n z / Specialty Orthopedic surgery Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD or OD) is a joint disorder ...
Specialty. Orthopedics, sports medicine. Shoulder impingement syndrome is a syndrome involving tendonitis (inflammation of tendons) of the rotator cuff muscles as they pass through the subacromial space, the passage beneath the acromion. It is particularly associated with tendonitis of the supraspinatus muscle. [ 1 ]
2 to 5% [1] Adhesive capsulitis (AC), also known as frozen shoulder, is a condition associated with shoulder pain and stiffness. [1] It is a common shoulder ailment that is marked by pain and a loss of range of motion, particularly in external rotation. [3] There is a loss of the ability to move the shoulder, both voluntarily and by others, in ...
Shoulder arthritis is a clinical condition in which the joint that connects the ball of the arm bone (humeral head) to the shoulder blade socket (glenoid) has damaged or worn out cartilage. Normally the ends of the bone are covered with hyaline articular cartilage, a surface so smooth that the friction at the joint is less than that of an ice ...
No radiographic features of osteoarthritis. 1. Possible joint space narrowing (normal joint space is at least 2 mm at the superior acetabulum) [7] and osteophyte formation. 2. Definite osteophyte formation with possible joint space narrowing. 3. Multiple osteophytes, definite joint space narrowing, sclerosis and possible bony deformity.
X-ray of a shoulder prosthesis. ICD-9-CM. 81.80 - 81.81. MedlinePlus. 007387. [ edit on Wikidata] Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the glenohumeral joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement surgery generally is conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS; not to be confused with jumper's knee) is knee pain as a result of problems between the kneecap and the femur. [4] The pain is generally in the front of the knee and comes on gradually. [2] [4] Pain may worsen with sitting down with a bent knee for long periods of time, excessive use, or climbing and ...
Arthritis of the knee is typically a particularly debilitating form of arthritis. [1] The knee may become affected by almost any form of arthritis. [2] The word arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints. [3][4] Types of arthritis include those related to wear and tear of cartilage, such as osteoarthritis, to those associated with ...