Knee Injuries and Disorders Online Health Community and Support Group

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Knee Injuries and Disorders. Through this Knee Injuries and Disorders support group, you can get Knee Injuries and Disorders information, share experiences about Knee Injuries and Disorders, connect with peers, and get answers to your Knee Injuries and Disorders questions from health professionals.

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Information About Knee Injuries and Disorders

Knee injuries and disorders can affect the knee joint which is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments, fluid, muscles, and tendons. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. Knee problems can occur when any of these structures is hurt or diseased. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.

Knee Injuries and Disorders Community Questions

Which is better for scapes and cuts - betadine or peroxide?

Submitted by Anonymous, 30 weeks 3 days ago.

My kids often get scraped knees and cuts from skateboarding and falling when running. What is best to use for cleaning up the wound? Friends have suggested betadine and hydrogen peroxide. Which is better for cleaning wounds? [more] 

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Should I cover my kids' skin abrasions or leave them uncovered?

Submitted by Anonymous, 31 weeks 4 days ago.

My kids often get scraped knees and elbows from falling down off their bikes and skateboards. Thankfully, so far there have been no serious injuries. My spouse believes that we should cover abrasions with a sterile bandage after cleaning it up but I thought it may be better to keep… [more] 

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What is the prognosis of nerve grafts?

Submitted by Erinesque, 32 weeks 2 days ago.

After having dislocated my knee, my peroneal nerve has snapped, and the surgeons were unable to reattach the nerve, resulting in foot drop and loss of movement in the ankle and foot.  My surgeon has since been talking about possible nerve grafts, but from what I've been reading, it seems moot. … [more] 

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how do i do patellar taping at home? type of tape?

Submitted by ajlewis30, 39 weeks 4 days ago.

method? how long to leave on? [more] 

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Did I make the right decision?

Submitted by Anonymous, 1 year 3 weeks ago.

 I had surgery for a torn menicus in April.  Had another incident with my knee. [more] 

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After knee surgery, why is the leg still noticably thinner than the other leg?

Submitted by yvonnevelazquez4, 1 year 5 weeks ago.

In 2000 I was playing handball and as I twisted my body to hit the ball I felt my right upper and lower leg come apart at the knee.  I had to have laproscopic surgery to clean the mess that was made in my knee.  Ever since the surgery my… [more] 

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