Cause of ovarian endometrioma Ovarian endometrioma, a subtype of endo-metriosis, affects 17â44% of women with endo-metriosis [4,5]. Ovarian endometriomas, also known as âchocolate cystsâ, contain thick, old blood that appears as a brown fluid. The patho-genesis of ovarian endometriomas is a contro-
Knee braces for osteoarthritis. Overview. A knee brace for osteoarthritis may help reduce pain by shifting your weight off the most damaged portion of your knee. This may improve your ability to get around and help increase the distance you can walk comfortably.
When to wear your brace. Know how to apply your brace before leaving the hospital. Wear your brace all the time, unless otherwise instructed by the surgeon, until your spine has healed or fused, which may be as short as 6 weeks or as long as 4 to 6 months. Remove the brace only to sleep.