The appearance of extensive soft-tissue gas after trauma is often interpreted as a sign of gas gangrene. Three patients with minor finger wounds were referred for treatment of gas gangrene because ...

Whether your knee, shoulder, or some other body part has been popping since you can remember or the noise is more of a recent development, you’ve probably wondered what it means. Dear reader, it’s ...

Crepitus refers to the grinding sensation in one’s knee when the two bones grind against each other. It is a sign of arthritis. Treatment may not be necessary but includes lifestyle changes, ...

It’s a quiet morning. You lace up your shoes, step outside and begin a brisk morning stroll. But as you take those first few steps, there it is, a faint grinding noise, almost like the crunch of ...