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.
Pain can be dull, sharp, constant or off-and-on. Pain can also be mild to agonizing. The range of motion in the knee can be too much or too little. You may hear grinding or popping, the muscles may feel weak or the knee can lock. Some knee problems only need rest and ice, others need physical therapy (knee rehab exercises) or even surgery. 1  Swelling: One of the most common symptoms is local swelling. There are two types of swelling. 2  Locking. Locking is when something is keeping the knee from fully straightening out. 3  Giving Way.