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The knee joint is a complex structure composed of cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Due to this anatomical complexity, various sounds such as cracking, popping, or clicking may occur during movement. These sounds can arise from several mechanisms, including gas bubble formation (cavitation), tendon or ligament snapping, cartilage wear, or joint misalignment. Common Causes of…
Low back pain (LBP) and hip joint pain are anatomically distinct, but their symptoms often overlap, making it difficult for both patients and healthcare providers to differentiate between them. Low back pain typically originates from the lumbar spine and is felt around the lower back or upper buttocks. When nerves like the sciatic nerve are…
Neck, back, and arm pain are common symptoms that many people experience, and identifying the cause can be challenging. In particular, some conditions, such as herniated disc, cervical radiculopathy, and thoracic outlet syndrome, share similar symptoms, making them easy to confuse. While all three conditions can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in the neck, back,…
Patients experiencing shoulder pain often confuse biceps tendinitis with frozen shoulder. Biceps tendinitis refers to inflammation of the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the humerus (upper arm bone), whereas frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition where the entire shoulder joint capsule becomes inflamed, thickened, and stiff. This article explains the differences between…
