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How to replace reg headlight bulb retaining spring Regular running light retainer fell into headlight wellHave no idea what its supposed to look like?
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It feel INSIDE the headlight housing? Yikes. Well, you're going to have to remove the whole housing assembly, and get that part out. It would be very dangerous to leave it in there. Use the other headlight as a reference to put it back where it belongs.
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What helps to reduce the time needed to do homework?
Here are some ways to reduce the time you'll need for your assignments:Keep track of your assignments - have a homework notebook where you write down everything you have to complete and keep track of anything the teacher hands out for homework as wellHave your materials ready to go - you waste a lot of time hunting around for your books, pens, papers, and whatever else you may needLose the distractions - this is the Number One time-waster! Shut off the cellphone, the internet (unless you are actually using a website to research, the internet is just a huge distraction!), the TV, video games, chat, IM's, and anything else that competes for your brain's attention.Focus - treat your schoolwork like a job and just knuckle-down and get it over with instead of trying to find ways to avoid doing it
Chondromalacia patella?
DefinitionChondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue (cartilage) underneath the kneecap (patella).Alternative NamesPatellofemoral syndromeCauses, incidence, and risk factorsChondromalacia patella that occurs in adolescents and young adults is thought to be related to overuse, injury, or too much force on the knee. It is more common in females. Many young people have a slight problem with the position of the kneecap.Chondromalacia patella may also be a sign of arthritis of the kneecap, which is usually seen in older individuals.People who have previously had a dislocation, fracture, or other injury to the kneecap may be more likely to get chondromalacia.SymptomsA grating or grinding sensation when the knee is extendedKnee pain in the front of the knee that worsens after sitting for a long period of timeKnee pain that worsens with using stairs or getting out of a chairKnee tendernessSigns and testsThe doctor will perform a physical examination. The knee may be tender and mildly swollen, and the kneecap may not be perfectly lined up with the femur (thigh bone).When you straighten your knee, a grinding sensation may be felt below the kneecap. Pressing the kneecap when the knee is straight may be painful.X-rays are usually normal, although a special x-ray view of the kneecap may show signs of arthritis or tilting.TreatmentTemporarily resting the knee and taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin may help relieve pain. Physical therapy, especially quadriceps strengthening and hamstring stretching, may be helpful.Limit participation in sports or strenuous activity until the pain has gone away. Avoid activities that increase the knee pain, such as deep knee bends, until the pain improves.If the alignment of the patella cannot be corrected with therapy, surgery may be an option. Depending on the type of misalignment, the surgery may be arthroscopic (using a camera, which allows a smaller incision) or open.Expectations (prognosis)Chondromalacia patella usually improves with therapy and use of NSAIDs. For the few people who need it, surgery is successful most of the time.ComplicationsThe main complication is failure of treatment to relieve pain.When surgery is necessary, surgical complications may include:Failure to relieve painInfectionWorsening painCalling your health care providerCall for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of this disorder.PreventionAvoid trauma or abnormal stress on the knee. Keep the leg muscles strong and flexible, especially the quadriceps and the hamstrings.ReferencesMay TJ. Persistent anterior knee pain. Am Fam Physician. 2007;76:277-278.
Anterior knee pain?
DefinitionAnterior knee pain is pain that occurs at the front of the knee.Alternative NamesRunner's kneeConsiderationsThe health care provider will perform a physical examination of the knee to confirm and assess the pain.Tests that may be performed to rule out possible structural damage to the knee or connective tissue include the following:Joint CTscanJoint x-rayMRI scan of the kneeCausesCommon causes of runner's knee include rotation (pronation) and lateral (away from the middle) pulling of the kneecap. This causes the kneecap to become misaligned with the connective tissues and muscles involved with knee movement.Anterior knee pain may also be caused by:ArthritisCartilage injuryPinching of the inner lining of the knee with knee motion (synovial impingement, or plica syndrome)Poor alignment of the patellofemoral joint (where the kneecap rubs against the lower portion of the thigh bone)Softening of the cartilage under the kneecap (chondromalacia patellae)Tendinitis of the quadriceps tendon (where the thigh muscles attach to the top of the kneecap) or patellar tendon (where the kneecap attaches to the shin bone)SymptomsSymptoms include knee pain below the kneecap and on the sides of the kneecap, particularly with deep knee bends or prolonged sitting.In cases of runner's knee, pain occurs first when running downhill then gets worse and occurs with all running. Finally, pain is present even when you do not run.First AidTreatment of anterior knee pain involves resting the knee and not running until you can do it without pain.A sports medicine specialist or physical therapist may prescribe stretching exercises for the hamstrings and quadriceps, and strengthening exercises for the muscle that pulls the kneecap toward the center of the body. You can substitute bicycling for other exercise if you can do it without pain.Special shoe inserts and orthotics (support devices) may help prevent further injury after healing.Do NotDo NOT perform deep knee bends or overuse the knee until your symptoms improve.Call immediately for emergency medical assistance ifCall your health care provider if knee pain persists in spite of resting the joint.PreventionTo help prevent sports injuries:Warm up properly before exercise.Stretch after warm-up or exercise.Cool down after exercise.ReferencesDixit S, DiFiori JP, Burton M, Mines B. Management of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Am Fam Physician. 2007;75:194-202.May TJ. Persistent anterior knee pain. Am Fam Physician. 2007;76:277-278.
