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2. Xiphoid process - Wikipedia

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   Similar to how the first seven ribs articulate with the sternum, the cartilage within the celiac plexus attaches to the xiphoid process, reinforcing it, and indirectly connecting the costal cartilage to the sternum. The xiphoid process plays a role in the attachment of many muscles, including the abdominal diaphragm, a muscle necessary for ...

3. Swollen, Achey Knees? Those Are Tell-Tale Symptoms of Knee ...

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   Knee arthritis specifically deals with the damage of cartilage in the knee joint area, meaning, when the knee is in use—bending down, walking, turning—bone meets bone and causes excruciating pain.

4. Knee arthritis - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

5. Synovitis - Wikipedia

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   Watercolour drawing of acute synovitis of the knee joint, showing the beginnings of the disintegration of the cartilage of the internal condyle. Painted by Thomas Godart. Medical Photographic Library. Synovitis may occur in association with arthritis as well as lupus, gout, and other conditions.

6. 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 ...

7. Chondromalacia patellae - Wikipedia

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   A knee X-ray and/or blood test – this can assist to exclude certain types of arthritis or inflammation. Magnetic Resonance Imaging – to observe cartilage condition and assess deterioration; Arthroscopy – a low invasive approach to image the inside of the knee joint by inserting an endoscope into the knee joint. [16]

8. Articular capsule of the knee joint - Wikipedia

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   The articular capsule of the knee joint is the wide and lax joint capsule of the knee. It is thin in front and at the side, and contains the patella, ligaments, menisci, and bursae of the knee. [1] The capsule consists of an inner synovial membrane, and an outer fibrous membrane separated by fatty deposits anteriorly and posteriorly. [2]

9. Baker's cyst - Wikipedia

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   A Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a type of fluid collection behind the knee. [4] Often there are no symptoms. [2] If symptoms do occur these may include swelling and pain behind the knee, or knee stiffness. [1] If the cyst breaks open, pain may significantly increase with swelling of the calf. [1]