A dislocated knee cap is when the triangle-shaped bone covering the knee (patella) moves or slides out of place. The problem usually occurs toward the outside of the leg. See dislocation.

A careful vascular examination is essential, as popliteal artery injury occurs in 7-45% of all knee dislocations. The popliteal artery may be damaged severely in both closed and open dislocations, and such injury must be ruled out in knees that have relocated spontaneously. Palpation of the...

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, surrounded by large muscles. The ball, the round head of the femur (thigh bone), is set deeply in the acetabulum, a deep socket or cavity in the pelvis. The joint is very stable. The majority of long-term hip problems are associated with aging, disease (such as arthritis) and fractures. But pain in the hip and thigh also can be caused by injury to muscles, tendons or bursas, usually from a fall, a blow or overuse.

Hip pain in athletes...

90% of people who take health supplements are poisoning themselves. How?

If you've heard anything about Magnesium Stearate, or Stearic Acid as it is sometimes called, you know that vitamin and supplement bottles everywhere are loaded down with potentially dangerous and life endangering additives that don't need to be there. The reality is that you probably have not heard of Stearic Acid though and that is a shame, because you are missing key bits of information that can help...

Plantar warts are noncancerous skin growths on the soles of your feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters your body through tiny cuts and breaks in your skin. Plantar warts often develop beneath pressure points in your feet, such as the heels or balls of your feet.

Surgery is an option if home treatment and treatment at your health professional's office has failed. Surgery for warts is usually quick and effective. No single surgical method is more effective...

Do you have fat deposited on your face and chin area? Do you want to get rid of them? You have come to the right article. Read this article and find how you can lose face fat and double chin without surgery.

Chubby cheeks look cute only up to a certain age after which they are given appropriate term ‘face fat’. Not only do these layers of fat hide a person’s cheekbones but also refuse to let him or her have a prominent jaw line. There are some simple...

Hemorrhoids though not very dangerous to human life have caused a concern to modern human beings mostly living in developed cities and towns. It has been a rampant urban disorder mostly caused by undisciplined life style, stress caused by work leading to higher blood pressures than normal, unhygienic conditions and many more. The anus and the rectum get swollen and inflamed followed by redness, itching and pain.

There are two types of annoying hemorrhoids; internal, where a...

One of the most annoying things to hear day in and day out is the constant ringing sound in your ears. That is exactly the case of those suffering from Tinnitus. The constant noise prohibits concentration and detracts from daily life to such an extent that many sufferers are unable to get out of bed. Tinnitus is caused by a variety reasons and is actually associated with hearing loss. There are several ways one can treat this very annoying condition of the ear. They include relaxation...

After the cataract surgery you can return home stay quietly for two to three days. Do not lift any heavy objects. Do not bend down. You can watch TV and resume your normal diet.

It is better to wear dark glasses for a week to protect your eyes, even when you sleep. You should never rub your eyes. You should completely prevent your eyes from coming into contact with water and soap. You should never go for a swim or take showers, till the incision heals.

You can return to your...

Are you looking to lose weight? If you are, there is a good chance that you will start your own weight loss program. When many individuals start their own weight loss programs, they do so with the help of a number of weight loss products, like diet pills or exercise equipment.  If you are interested in buying these types of weight loss products, you need to always be on the lookout of scams, as they do exist.

When it comes to weight loss products, like exercise equipment and...

Nobody wants to sweat excessively. You not only feel uncomfortable because of wet underarms, you also lose confidence because you know that you are being the object of jokes about wet underarms when you get stains on your clothes. This is a sign that you have hyperhidrosis, which may not be fatal but is very embarrassing.

It is not really wrong, if you really look at it closely. Almost everybody goes through these problems considering the climate change we are now...