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Category: Tears and Instability

Quadriceps Tendon Tear

Quadriceps Tendon Tear

The quadriceps tendon is a durable piece of tissue that helps straighten the leg. A quadriceps tendon tear is a painful condition that makes this activity difficult. This makes it difficult to walk. As a

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SLAP Tear

SLAP Tear

SLAP tears happen when you tear the cartilage in the inner part of your shoulder joint. The tears can be caused by injury or overuse and make it painful or difficult for you to move

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Achilles tendon rupture

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Although an Achilles tendon rupture mainly occurs in people playing recreational sports, it can happen to anyone. Because the Achilles tendon is essential for walking, running, and jumping, it is prone to wear and tear.

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Rotator Cuff Tear

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Signs & Symptoms | Mechanisms of Injury | Diagnosis | Prevention | Treatment | Conservative | Surgery | Rehabilitation [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] A rotator cuff tear is a tear

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Knee Meniscus Diagram

Meniscal Tear

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Signs & Symptoms | Causes | Diagnosis | Prevention | Treatment | Conservative | Surgery | Rehabilitation [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] A meniscal tear is a rupturing of one or more of

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