Medical dictionary

What are the most common causes of knee pain?Pain felt in the knee is relatively common and is most often associated with ageing, injury or repeated stress on the joint. Although some sports, which involve rapid pivoting movements or jumping, can pose an elevated risk to the knee joint, it is also possible to sustain damage to the knee in daily activities such as walking, bending or standing.

What is knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement surgery is a procedure that involves removing and replacing a damaged or worn knee joint with an artificial implant. An implant is placed in the damaged structure and replaces its function, allowing you to move the joint again, eliminating any pain you might have had before. During the operation, the damaged bone and cartilage are removed. F

What is knee surgery?Knee surgery is a set of procedures aimed at treating knee joint pathologies. These can be due to sports injuries (e.g. fractures, sprains or ligament tears, or inflammation), malformations, or degenerative diseases (e.g. arthritis).  Why is it done?Knee surgery is performed to treat degenerative or traumatic joint conditions. The pathologies most frequently treated

What are 'knock knees'?    Genu valgum, which is commonly known as knock knees, is a condition in which the knees are misaligned and there is a large gap between the feet and ankles. It is sometimes referred to as X knees or scissor knees due to the knees being very close together and the ankles very far apart. There are some normal changes (physiological changes) during gr

What is being analysed here? The KRAS mutation is a genetic alteration affecting the KRAS gene. This gene encodes a protein that regulates cell growth and signaling. KRAS mutations may be associated with the development of certain types of cancer. What does the result mean? When a KRAS mutation is detected, it may indicate an increased cancer risk or impact treatment response. In

What is kyphoplasty? Kyphoplasty is a type of surgery performed on the spine to reduce pain caused by a spinal fracture or condition such as osteoporosis. A number of spinal conditions can cause the spine to fracture and compress, causing severe pain and making it more difficult to move. By stabilising the fractures with cement, kyphoplasty aims to alleviate pain, strengthen the spine, and i