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Need to be evaluated: Locking is not normal in any knee. Locking in extension is more likely a knee cap problem, but could be a torn cartilage. You should have this evalu... Read More
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Function determines: Joint noise is common and not anything to worry about unless it produces pain that limits your function. If you find that you are limiting your activ... Read More
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Brace and Phys Thera: An ankle sprain is an injury to your ligaments, not bones. It needs to be taken seriously to allow the ligaments to heal at a normal length. If you ... Read More
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Exercise more import: Feeling unsteady after hip surgery is most likely due to muscle weakness about the hip. Pt is important to strengthen the muscles. More uncommonly ... Read More
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PRP unproven: Prp has been used for tendonitis in the elbow but has not been studied in hip muscles. It will not aid in the repair of complete tendon tears, but ma... Read More
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Shin trauma: The shins are subject to many bums and bruises that don't register if you are doing something else. The most likely cause is a broken blood vessel th... Read More
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