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The meniscus is a type of shock absorber for the knee and protects the cartilage when loaded. A meniscus injury usually occurs as a result of twisting the knee or due to wear and tear or old age.

Liver cysts are fluid-filled sacs in the liver that are usually benign. They can be congenital or occur later in life.

With metatarsalgia, you have pain at the ball of the foot, just before the start of the toes.

An groin rupture (inguinal hernia) is a protrusion of the peritoneum through the inguinal canal, sometimes into the scrotum. A thigh rupture (femoral hernia) is located slightly lower, in the femoral canal, and is more common in women. Thigh fractures are always operated on because of the increased risk of entrapment.

Pain at the level of the low back can occur acutely or gradually. It can happen spontaneously or as a result of a certain activity.

A scar rupture, also called an incisional hernia, occurs when the peritoneum bulges on the exact spot of a previous scar in the abdominal wall. This can occur in different places depending on previous surgeries. Some scar fractures are small while others can be very large and contain a lot of abdominal contents.