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2. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   Knees following ACL reconstruction surgery. A patellar tendon graft was used. Discoloration of the left leg is from swelling that drained from the knee to the shin. The patellar tendon connects the patella (kneecap) to the tibia (shin). The graft is normally taken from the injured knee, but in some circumstances, such as a second operation, the ...

3. Arthrofibrosis - Wikipedia

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   Arthrofibrosis can occur after total knee replacement or partial knee replacement, when excessive scar tissue (collagen fibril) deposition occurs in and around the knee. This can be accompanied by shortening of the patellar tendon (patella baja/infera) which can also contribute to limited flexion.

4. Achilles tendon rupture - Wikipedia

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   An Achilles tendon rupture is estimated to occur in a little over 1 per 10,000 people per year. Males are also over 2 times more likely to develop an Achilles tendon rupture as opposed to women. Achilles tendon rupture tends to occur most frequently between the ages of 25-40 and over 60 years of age.

5. Autologous chondrocyte implantation - Wikipedia

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   Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI, ATC code M09AX02 ) is a biomedical treatment that repairs damages in articular cartilage. ACI provides pain relief while at the same time slowing down the progression or considerably delaying partial or total joint replacement ( knee replacement ) surgery.

6. Orthopedic surgery - Wikipedia

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   As well as the standard total knee replacement surgery, the unicompartmental knee replacement, in which only one weight-bearing surface of an arthritic knee is replaced, may be performed, [25] but it bears a significant risk of revision surgery. [26] Joint replacements are used for other joints, most commonly the hip [27] or shoulder. [28]

7. Try these 7 podiatrist-approved tips to manage pain from flat ...

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   Additionally, if left without treatment, fallen arches may lead to arthritis in the area, Hogan says. If the tendon has been weakened over the years, that causes the joints to wear in an abnormal ...