The menisci are âwedge-shapedâ pieces of cartilage that rest between the thigh bone (âfemurâ) and lower leg bone (âtibiaâ) in the knee joint. There are two menisci, a medial one on the âinsideâ of the knee and a lateral one on the âoutsideâ of the knee.The medial meniscus is C-shaped, while the lateral meniscus is more semicircular in shape.ach meniscus can be divided into portions based on (i) location within the knee, or (ii) blood supply. By location, the meniscus can be divided into a (i) posterior horn, (ii) body, and (iii) anterior horn. These terms are helpful to describe the location of meniscus tears.
â¢ Lack of concentration, â¢ Degenerative arthritis in the cervical spine, â¢ Disc herinations. What many whiplash injured subjects donât realize is that a slight headache or neck pain is a true sign of a much more serious injury to your cervical lordosis and underlying neck tissues.
For example, you may feel pain when swinging a racquet or pitching a ball. Rotator cuff tendinitis causes shoulder pain at the top of the shoulder and the upper arm. Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting the arm above shoulder level can make the pain worse.iagnosis of tendinitis and bursitis begins with a medical history and physical exam. You will describe the pain and when and where the pain occurs. The doctor may ask you whether it gets better or worse during the day. Another important clue is what makes the pain go away or come back.