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    Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints that causes pain and stiffness. While arthritis is mainly an adult disease, some forms affect children. There are many types of arthritis. Some of these include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, septic arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis.

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    In this video, OrthoInfo Social Media Editor Mary Mulcahey, MD, FAAOS, and Alex Jahangir, MD, MMHC, FAAOS, discuss Dr. Jahangir’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the book he authored about his remarkable and very personal experiences — as an orthopaedic surgeon, Nashville’s coronavirus czar, and family man — during the pandemic.

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    • ACL tears can be season-ending—so luckily, Taylor Swift’s maybe-BF Travis Kelce didn’t tear his ACL when he hyperextended his knee in August. Learn how #ACLtears occur, and how they’re treated, at #OrthoInfo: https://t.co/e7gxiq46fW @NFL @Chiefs @AOSSM_SportsMed #Orthotwitter https://t.co/IFhKqJzxDS

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    • If your #knees sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies, don’t be alarmed. But do visit #OrthoInfo to learn what that snap, crackle, pop, creak, crack, or clunk may mean—and when to see a doctor for #kneenoises: https://t.co/SnbtVo8D8O #Orthotwitter @KneeSoc @AAHKS @AOSSM_SportsMed https://t.co/G6pcf4sVsl

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    • Back to school means back to sports—and that can mean #sportsinjuries. Learn how to recognize & address common youth sports injuries, from #sprains to #concussion, to help kids compete safely at #OrthoInfo: https://t.co/5SsHYvmXIc #Orthotwitter @NATA1950 @POSNA_org @AmerAcadPeds https://t.co/dmNC0ybmKL

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    • Will WR Kadarius Toney’s surgically repaired meniscus heal in time for the @Chiefs season opener? Learn about recovery after #kneearthroscopy, the procedure used to repair Toney's #meniscustear, at #OrthoInfo: https://t.co/a3Czw1VTKi #Orthotwitter @AOSSM_SportsMed @AANAORG @NFL https://t.co/he7LecTG6P

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    A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone, or severe bruising within a bone. Most stress fractures are caused by overuse and repetitive activity, and are common in runners and athletes who participate in running sports, such as soccer and basketball.

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    If your child’s joints are painful and swollen for six weeks in a row or longer, it is possible that he or she may have juvenile arthritis (JA). Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune disease. This means that the body attacks its own healthy cells and tissues.

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    Your fingertips are rich with nerves and are extremely sensitive. Without prompt and proper treatment, a fingertip injury or amputation can cause problems with hand function, and may even result in permanent deformity or disability.

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    Because cartilage does not heal itself well, doctors have developed surgical techniques to stimulate the growth of new cartilage. Restoring articular cartilage can relieve pain and allow better function.

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