This was a retrospective observational case series of 348 orbits of 348 patients with isolated medial orbital wall fractures. Medical charts were reviewed, and computed tomographic (CT) images were ...

Noisy knees after an ACL injury may raise fears of impending arthritis, but new research shows that these noises signal existing damage and not future decline, helping patients and clinicians separate ...

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, ...

Neck crepitus refers to clicking, cracking, popping, and crunching sounds in your neck when moving your head. Popping at the ...

An 82-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented to the emergency department with atraumatic swelling of the chest and neck. On examination, she had soft tissue crepitus in ...

Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is an uncommon but clinically significant condition in which air is inadvertently forced into the soft tissues of the face and neck during dental procedures. This ...