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Treating Chondral Injuries

Understanding Chondral Injuries: While Chondral injuries may sound like a scary and unfamiliar medical condition, this simply refers to injuries occurring to cartilage, which is what covers the end of bones to prevent damage to them from movement. The most common types of chondral injuries occur in the knee and can cause intense pain due to the bones in the knee rubbing against each other with no buffer and are called lesions. Depending on the severity of the injury, the pain can even become debilitating and affect day to day life. The two types of Chondral lesions that occur are …

Degenerative Disc Disease Picture

Degenerative Disc Disease

What You Need to Know About Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) Why Disc-Related Back Pain Needs Immediate Treatment There are different types of back pain. Some is caused by pain in muscles and tendons, and some in the joints. Sometimes internal organs are malfunctioning, leading to mysterious pain in the back. Even a skin allergy can make your back sore. But perhaps one of the most serious of back injuries are spinal disc problems that need herniated disk treatment. A bulging disk is a serious condition that can’t be ignored. What’s a Herniated or Slipped Disk? Your back consists of several …

Facet Joint Disease Picture

Facet Joint Disease

What Is Facet Joint Disease? Facet joint disease affects the neck and lower back. It can cause excessive pain and disability for people. It’s similar to a herniated disk but can also mask as an infection, fracture, or a muscle tear. It’s important to have a physician diagnose this problem so it can be treated properly. Facet joints are present within your spine. These are what makes your back so flexible. They allow you to bend and twist in all directions. The nerves exit the spinal cord through these joints, which lead to other parts of the body. Healthy facet …

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