Conditions

The term “overuse” injury refers to the effects of repeated, minor trauma to the knee joint. This trauma may result from recreational or…

In a dislocation of the patella, the the kneecap has slipped out of the groove it rides in on the front of the knee. It can…

In a dislocation of the patella, the the kneecap has slipped out of the groove it rides in on the front of the knee. It can…

This syndrome is caused by changes in the undersurface of the knee cap (patella). The changes vary from minor inflammation to major changes such…

This syndrome is caused by changes in the undersurface of the knee cap (patella). The changes vary from minor inflammation to major changes such…

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes foot pain. It is soreness (inflammation) of the band of tough fibrous tissue on the bottom of…

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes foot pain. It is soreness (inflammation) of the band of tough fibrous tissue on the bottom of…

Plica syndrome occurs when bands of synovial tissue, called plicae, become irritated by overuse or injury. Plicae are the remnants of tissue that…

Quadriceps contusion is a bruise of the large muscle in the front of your thigh. It comes from an injury, such as getting hit while playing…

A strain is a tear in a muscle or the tendon that attaches the muscle to bone. A quadriceps strain is a tear in the muscles on the front of the…