The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that keep the shoulder joint stable and help you lift and rotate your arm. When one of these tendons gets damaged or pulled away from the bone, it is…
The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) is one of the key stabilizing ligaments of the knee. When it tears due to trauma, patients may experience deep knee pain, difficulty walking downhill or downstairs, and a feeling of the knee “giving way.”If…
The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) is one of the four major ligaments inside the knee. It connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and plays a key role in preventing the tibia from moving backward. Along with…
The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage inside the knee that acts as a shock absorber and stabilizer. When it tears due to twisting, sports injury, accident or age-related degeneration, it can cause pain, swelling and difficulty bending the knee. In…
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the strongest ligaments inside the knee joint.It keeps the knee stable during walking, running, jumping and movements that involve sudden turns, pivoting or change of direction.That is why ACL injuries are especially…
