by OrthoTexas Team | Jul 19, 2016 | Foot & Ankle, Hip, Knee
The femur or thigh bone is the longest bone in the human body which begins near the hip and extends straight to the knee. A break/crack or displacement along the straight part of the femur (known as femoral shaft) is termed as Femoral Fracture. The injury can be...
by OrthoTexas Team | Jul 5, 2016 | Knee
Pes Anserine Bursitis, or Knee Tendon Bursitis, refers to an inflammation of the bursa on the inner side of the knee. The bursa is a lubricating sac located between the shinbone and hamstring tendons that prevents the two structures from rubbing against each other....
by OrthoTexas Team | Jun 29, 2016 | Knee, Sports Medicine
The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is a tough band of fibrous tissue located inside the knee. It joins the thigh bone or femur to the top of the lower leg bone or the tibia. The main function of MCL is to prevent the knee from bending inward. An MCL injury refers to...
by OrthoTexas Team | Jun 17, 2016 | Knee
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is an inflammatory disorder of the knee joint that affects adolescents who actively participate in sports activities. The inflammation typically occurs at the point within the knee joint where the patellar tendon is attached to the shin...
by OrthoTexas Team | May 23, 2016 | Knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, also referred to as Runner’s Knee, is a medical condition seen in athletes who indulge in sports that involve excessive bending and flexing of the knee joint. It causes pain in the knee cap or patella due to several reasons. The condition...
