Some athletes suffer from knee pain below the patella (kneecap) known as patellar tendonitis. The majority of athletes affected by patellar tendonitis are between the ages of 10 and 16. The pain usually has a gradual onset due to overuse activity. If tendonitis is left untreated, the pain can become debilitating and additional injury may occur.
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Arthrocentesis involves both the puncture of a joint and the aspiration of its synovial fluid. It is typically used to make an accurate diagnosis of a painful, warm, swollen joint. Removal of excess fluid can be therapeutic. Analysis of the removed fluid helps to decipher its etiology.
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Fracture of the medial condyle of the humerus is a rare injury. Isolated case reports appear in the literature. Although the medial condyle fracture has been described in the literature since the early 1800s, some controversy exists as to whether these were descriptions of true medial condyle fractures or whether these were really descriptions of more common medial epicondyle fractures. Studies have reported greater numbers of medial condyle fractures in the literature; however, the overall incidence of these fractures remains quite low. Of all elbow fractures in children, medial condyle fractures are reported to account for less than 1%.
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What is Achilles Tendonitis?
Inflammation around or within the largest tendon in the foot and ankle.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa., September 12, 2014—Addressing the need for healthcare providers to better serve patients who are busy or out of town during the week or experience a weekend sports injury, Coordinated Health today announced that it will start elective orthopedic surgeries on Saturdays. Coordinated Health is the only healthcare provider in its eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey region to offer this service.
