Cause of ovarian endometrioma Ovarian endometrioma, a subtype of endo-metriosis, affects 17â44% of women with endo-metriosis [4,5]. Ovarian endometriomas, also known as âchocolate cystsâ, contain thick, old blood that appears as a brown fluid. The patho-genesis of ovarian endometriomas is a contro-
A sports knee brace is often used by riders to protect existing injuries and prevent new ones. If youâve had surgery to repair damage to your ACL, then you will probably be required to wear an ACL brace for some time after the operation.
Sometimes, choosing a knee brace can be a little overwhelming. There are braces with holes in them, no holes, metal hinges, gel pads, some with straps, and some without! The two most common are the knee sleeve (no holes) and the patella brace (sleeve with a hole in it). The knee sleeve serves two major purposes. The first is that it provides compression (if itâs made of compressive material).