For the character from the Advance Wars series, see List of Advance Wars COs. Jugger is a sport inspired by the 1989 film The Salute of the Jugger (released as The Blood of Heroes in the United States), in which a game of the same name is played. The film version was invented by the film's writer-director, David Webb Peoples, especially for the movie.
Flexion contracture. A flexion contracture or flexion deformity is when someone is not able to fully straighten their leg either actively or passively. -. âGonâ is a Greek prefix implying âkneeâ so a âgoniometerâ means an instrument for measuring the knee, although in practice it can be used for measuring the range-of-motion - or ...
A lubricating fluid called synovial (sih-NO-vee-ul) fluid helps your leg swing smoothly and reduces friction between the moving parts of your knee. But sometimes the knee produces too much synovial fluid, resulting in buildup of fluid in an area on the back of your knee (popliteal bursa), causing a Baker's cyst. This can happen because of: 1  Inflammation of the knee joint, such as occurs with various types of arthritis.  A knee injury, such as a cartilage tear.