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  • Shoulder Arthritis: Overview

    This video provides an overview on how shoulder arthritis develops, relevant anatomy, and how health care professionals diagnose shoulder arthritis in their patients

    • Duration 5m

  • Thumb Injuries

    The thumb is the most moveable joint in the hand, and it moves in a combination of different ways to hold and manipulate objects. Repeated strain or direct injury to the thumb can damage the supporting joint and ligaments, which...

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  • Big Toe Arthritis: Overview

    This video provides an overview on how big toe arthritis develops, relevant anatomy, and how a health care professional diagnoses a patient.

    • Duration 3m

  • Hip Impingement: Overview

    This video provides an overview of hip impingement, including how it occurs and develops, the relevant anatomy, and how a health care professional would diagnose a patient.

    • Duration 7m

  • Thumb Arthritis: Overview

    This video provides an overview on how arthritis of the thumb joint occurs/develops, relevant anatomy, and how health care professionals diagnose a patient.

    • Duration 4m

  • Achilles Tendinitis

    One of the strongest tendons in the body, the Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone. Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, called Achilles tendinitis, typically results from overuse.

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  • Achilles Tendon Tears

    The Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone. Although it is very strong, it can tear off with sudden, forceful movements. Achilles tendon tears result in pain and weakness, making it difficult to walk.

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  • Ankle Fractures

    A broken ankle, or ankle fracture, is a break in one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint. Ankle fractures typically result from falls or high-impact injuries that involve twisting or rolling the ankle. Depending on...

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  • High Ankle Sprains

    High ankle sprains are a unique type of injury that damages the ligaments between the tibia and fibula bones of the ankle. These ligaments are located above the ankle joint and help hold the bones together. High ankle sprains most...

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  • Hip Arthritis

    One of the most common orthopedic problems, hip arthritis results from the loss of cartilage in the hip joint. This causes pain and stiffness within the hip, which can affect simple daily tasks such as walking and going up and...

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  • Hip Avascular Necrosis (AVN)

    Hip avascular necrosis (AVN) results from the lack of blood supply to the ball of the hip joint, also known as the femoral head. This results in bone death and destruction of the cartilage surface, which can lead to pain...

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  • Kneecap (Patellar) Instability

    The kneecap, also known as the patella, is a bone located at the front of the knee. Too much side-to-side movement can cause kneecap instability, a condition in which the kneecap becomes too loose and moves out of place.

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  • Meniscus Tears

    The menisci are small, shock-absorbing cartilage discs within the knee joint. Meniscus tears can occur with planting and twisting injuries or develop gradually with wear and tear over time. Meniscus tears typically cause knee pain and instability.

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  • Shoulder Separation

    The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is where the front of the shoulder blade meets the collarbone. A shoulder separation involves injury to the AC joint that damages its supporting ligaments. This can cause the collarbone to move, or separate, from the...

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  • Thumb Arthritis

    The thumb is the most common place in the hand to develop arthritis. Thumb arthritis results from the breakdown of cartilage within the joint at the base of the thumb. This results in inflammation and pain with everyday tasks, such...

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