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2. Iliotibial band syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common knee injury, and is caused by inflammation located on the lateral aspect of the knee due to friction between the iliotibial band and the lateral epicondyle of the femur. [2] Pain is felt most commonly on the lateral aspect of the knee and is most intensive at 30 degrees of knee flexion. [2]

3. Carnett's sign - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, Carnett's sign is a finding on clinical examination in which abdominal pain remains unchanged or increases when the muscles of the abdominal wall are tensed. [1] [2] For this part of the abdominal examination, the patient can be asked to lift the head and shoulders from the examination table to tense the abdominal muscles.

4. Obturator sign - Wikipedia

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   The technique for detecting the obturator sign, called the obturator test, is carried out on each leg in succession. The patient lies on her/his back with the hip and knee both flexed at ninety degrees. The examiner holds the patient's ankle with one hand and knee with the other hand. The examiner internally rotates the hip by moving the ...

5. The Morning Stretch Routine Physical Therapists Wish ... - AOL

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   Slowly lift one leg (with the knee bent) toward your chest. Be gentle with lifting the knee toward your chest, only going as high as feels comfortable. Hold the knee for 20 seconds.

6. Woman, 33, thought her 'giant' leg was a knee sprain ... - AOL

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   Flesh-eating bacteria cause woman, 33, to go into sepsis. Diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, she reveals symptoms, including a swollen knee.

7. Hoover's sign (leg paresis) - Wikipedia

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   Involuntary extension of the "normal" leg occurs when flexing the contralateral leg against resistance. To perform the test, the examiner should hold one hand under the heel of the "normal" limb and ask the patient to flex the contralateral hip against resistance (while the patient is supine), asking the patient to keep the weak leg straight while raising it.

8. Knee pain - Wikipedia

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   Running long distance can cause pain to the knee joint, as it is a high-impact exercise. [2] The location and severity of knee pain may vary, depending on the cause of the problem. Signs and symptoms that sometimes accompany knee pain include: [1] Swelling and stiffness; Redness and warmth to the touch; Weakness or instability; Popping or ...

9. The 20 Best Orthopedic Shoes for Women, According to Experts

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   Orthopedic Shoes for Knee Pain: Women with knee pain should find shoes that help with proper alignment, offer joint support and diffuse pressure away from the knee, explains Dr. Mark Mendeszoon, a ...