Patella Alta and Baja

Patella alta or high-riding patella refers to an abnormally high patella in relation to the femur. The patella sits high on the femur where the groove is very shallow. Here, the sides of the femoral groove provide only a small barrier to keep the high-riding patella in place. This condition has been associated clinically with patellofemoral dysfunction and is considered a pre...

Iliopsoas muscle

The main mover of your hip joint is the Iliopsoas muscle. It’s formed by the joining of three muscles: the iliacus muscle, the psoas major muscle, and the psoas minor muscle.

These muscles work together to flex your hip and to stabilize your hip and lower back during activities such as walking, running, and rising from a chair.

Your body has two iliops...

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is the condition in which one vertebral body, the bones of your spine, is slipped forward over another. Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that causes lower back pain. Most of the time, nonsurgical treatment can relieve your symptoms.

Slipped disc vs slipped vertebrae

Spondylolisthesis is not the same as a slipped disc. A slipped disc ...