There are a number of potential causes of Hornerâs syndrome, each affecting a different place in the sympathetic chain: 1  First order neuron lesion: brainstem stroke. 2  Second order neuron lesion: apical lung tumor, neck trauma, other. 3  Third order neuron lesion: orbital trauma or inflammation, carotid dissection, other.
In very severe cases where the patella keeps dislocating, the attachment of the patellar tendon may also have to be moved. Once the surgery heals, the patella will track up and down in the patellar groove, reducing pressure on the articular cartilage. 1  Knee Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments.
Knee Problems and Injuries - Check Your Symptoms. Knee Problems and Injuries. Knee Problems and Injuries. Knee Problems and Injuries. Call 911 if a bone is poking through the skin. The hurt limb or joint looks odd, is a strange shape, or is out of its normal position. The skin over the site of an injury is broken. You have signs of nerve or blood vessel damage, such as: Numbness, tingling, or a pins-and-needles feeling.