Loose bodies are free floating fragments of bone, cartilage, or collagen in the knee or any joint effected. The most common location is the knee. When these fragments get trapped between the articular cartilage surfaces of the knee bones (like the femur and tibia), they can cause symptoms such as:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very contagious, common viral respiratory infection. RSV testing helps diagnose the infection, primarily in infants, the elderly, and people with moderate to severe symptoms, weakened immune systems, and lung diseases.
Like the flu, RSV disease is seasonal. RSV season usually runs from fall into spring. Find out, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, when RSV season started and ended in â10-'11 where you live.