Curved Spine – Scoliosis – What You May Want to Know
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormality that occurs on the spine, causing it to become curved sideways and rotated. The abnormality is shown on an x-ray that measures at least 10 degrees of abnormal sideways curvature. Scoliosis is not a disease, and only in...
Prepatellar Bursitis – A Cause of Anterior Knee Painful Swelling
Pre-Patellar Bursitis What is Prepatellar Bursitis? It is the inflammation of the sac that is present in the front of the kneecap underneath the skin and subcutaneous fat. The bursa is a sac that is filled with fluid, and functions as a gliding surface to reduce...
Horizontal Cleavage Tear (HCT) of Meniscus with Meniscal Cyst
A patient consulted me for a lump over the outer aspect of his right knee associated with pain with sports as well as deep flexion of that knee. Examination of his right knee showed a cystic swelling on the lateral aspect of his knee at the level of the lateral joint...
