Also known as hip Bursitis or the Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), is the inflammation or the swelling of the bursa. The hip bursa is a fluid filled sac located in between the greater trochanter and the tendon. It acts as a shock absorber that also helps in the muscle co-ordination. It causes pain on the outside, upper part of the hip and may be the results of an abnormal gait or poor muscular coordination. The bursitis also...

First let us understand the exact location of the meniscus. Our knees give full support to the body by equally distributing the body weight on both the legs and allow flexible movement. Our knees are joint together by three main parts that is – the femur bone (thigh bone),  the patella (knee cap)and the tibia (shin bone) . The meniscus, located at the surface of the bones, connects these parts together and acts as a shock absorber....

By definition, a sprained knee is when you injure one of the knee joint ligaments. Sprain in the knee causes the ligament to stretch and it swells. Needless to say, the injury is painful but it is not very serious. Very easily, you can recover by taking adequate rest. In case your knee is severely injured, you should consider walking using clutches to not to exert too much pressure on the injured knee. Also, getting an MRI done is a safe...