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How long does a hip replacement really last?

A hip replacement is one of the most common surgeries worldwide.

A procedure that replaces damaged parts of the hip joint to reduce pain and restore movement.

When cartilage wears… https://t.co/oYJJi7c89i

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Hip arthritis.

A condition affecting over 528 million people worldwide - and one of the most common causes of hip pain.

But not all arthritis is the same.
And not all hip pain comes from the same cause.

There are multiple types… https://t.co/6afWMNowP8

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Knee replacement

One of the most common surgeries worldwide.

A procedure that replaces damaged joint surfaces to reduce pain and restore movement.

When cartilage wears away, the joint becomes painful, stiff… https://t.co/ClH8Sdz0xe

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You’ve never seen knee arthritis like this before.
This is knee arthritis — one of the most common health conditions in the world, affecting over 600 million people.

In this video, we break down knee arthritis, including… https://t.co/5rcXDl2OlC

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Knee Pain and Its Symptoms.

The knee is a complex joint that absorbs force, supports movement, and keeps your body stable.

When structures like cartilage, ligaments… https://t.co/XCcnjLTgr1

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PRP, or Platelet-Rich Plasma.

A treatment that uses your body’s own biology to support healing.

It delivers concentrated growth factors into damaged tissue to help repair and reduce inflammation.

Used for tendon… https://t.co/XpyLiin7ae

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What happens in a knee with arthrosis?

This 3D animation shows the effects of cartilage degeneration inside the joint:

– Cartilage thins and breaks down, exposing bone
– Joint space narrows, reducing… https://t.co/qiZwV192vH

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The knee is the largest and one of the most complex joints in the human body. It bears the full weight of the body while allowing a remarkable range of motion.

This animation shows the knee in movement with the bones… https://t.co/BpJwwKAtvz

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The knee is built for load, not luxury.
It transfers body weight, absorbs impact, and stabilizes movement through a thin layer of articular cartilage.
In knee arthrosis, this cartilage gradually…

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The knee is built for load, not luxury.
It transfers body weight, absorbs impact, and stabilizes movement through a thin layer of articular cartilage.
In knee arthrosis, this cartilage gradually… https://t.co/zEHa5myuLz

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ACL RECONSTRUCTION WITH HAMSTRINGS

How do you we turn your hamstring into your ACL?

Where do we take your hamstring from and how do we take it out?

How do we construct a ‘new’ ACL with your hamstring?

Check this post!

https://t.co/CKdVfXhKH9

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ACL INJURY

What’s happening with a torn ACL and what does a pivot shift look like on MRI?

https://t.co/kgFoH74NEE

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MENISCUS SURGERY

Meniscus roots attach the meniscus to the top of the tibia bone, holding the meniscus in place and provide stability.

❇️ Tears of the posterior root of the lateral meniscus (often with ACL injury) or the posterior horn… https://t.co/mE50Tgi3Kw

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What are meniscus roots?

They attach the meniscus to the top of the tibia bone, holding the meniscus in place and provide stability.

❇️ What happens with a root tear?

A complete root tear is equivalent to having the whole meniscus… https://t.co/9lGiEZo57x

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How does the normal knee move?

Slide 3-6 have VIDEO with a slight delay

❇️ The normal medial femur is stable in the AP plane from 0-120 degrees

❇️ The medial femoral condyle acts as a an axis of rotation of the knee joint

❇️ The medial femur… https://t.co/RsopJKmODa

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Runner’s Knee? Jumper’s Knee? Over did it Knee?

Make sure you do 2 things!

1️⃣ Avoid ❌ repetitive or excessive knee bending that reproduces pain.

2️⃣ Focus on the posterior and lateral chain to support the knee ✅…

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DISLOCATION OF THE KNEE

❇️ KNEE DISLOCATION?
Dislocation of the main tibiofemoral joint is a very serious injury.
Cause: high speed trauma or severe sporting injury.
A knee cap dislocation… https://t.co/uSCtfQRm3s

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Runner’s Knee? Jumper’s Knee? Over did it Knee?

Make sure you do 2 things!

1️⃣ Avoid ❌ repetitive or excessive knee bending that reproduces pain.

2️⃣ Focus on the posterior and lateral chain to support the knee ✅… https://t.co/YK4bP6HeCH

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PATELLA TENDINITIS

Patella tendinitis (or tendinopathy): involves a breakdown of the normal architecture of the tendons around the knee.

Commonly due to
- overuse
- malalignment
- ⬆️ BMI

Symptoms
* Anterior Knee Pain… https://t.co/9SxbwVAmBg

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WHY YOUR FOOT ARCHES ARE SO IMPORTANT

Proper arch mechanics allow for shock absorption when we walk. This requires the right amounts of both pronation and supination in the same… https://t.co/sWAt2mAmxi