Many people with knee pain live with it for weeks or even months, and it ends up having a significant impact on their quality of life. Find out why this can happen.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a treatment that uses high-energy acoustic waves applied directly to the injured area of ​​the body. These waves penetrate the tissues and promote mechanical and biological stimuli that favor tissue regeneration, increase local vascularization, and reduce inflammation and pain . Origin and evolution of the technique Although widely applied today in Orthopedics and Traumatology, the use of shock waves began in Urology to fragment kid

A bucket-handle tear is a type of meniscus tear in which a fragment of cartilage is displaced to the center of the knee joint, potentially locking movement and causing intense pain. Surgical treatment is indicated in most cases and can be performed in two main ways: partial meniscectomy, which is the removal of part of the meniscus, or meniscal repair, which is repair through meniscal suture. Recovery varies considerably depending on the type of procedure performed.

Maintaining autonomy and safety at home is essential for healthy aging. One of the main causes of hospitalization and loss of independence in older adults is falls, often caused by minor oversights in the home. The good news is that most of these falls can be avoided with simple preventative measures and small daily adjustments.