What Are Causes of Muscle Weakness?
Uncover the causes of muscle weakness and take the first steps to reclaim your strength and vitality through our comprehensive guide. Muscle weakness can creep into your life >> Read More ...
Bones, Joints, Muscles and Connective Tissue Diseases
Leg Joint Pain
Joint pain in the legs can make walking and standing difficult, often contributing to a change in gait. The pressure of supporting the upper body weight when suffering with a joint disorder can aggravate joint pain and swelling and it is important to seek appropriate treatment or it can hamper daily functioning. The knee >> Read More ...
Sacrum and Coccyx (Tailbone) of the Spine Anatomy and Pictures
Sacrum Anatomy The sacrum is a single wedge-shaped bone formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae. In childhood, the sacral vertebrae are separated by intervertebral discs in much the same manner as the upper parts of the spinal column. However, around the age of 20 these vertebrae start to fuse by ossification of the >> Read More ...
Hip Pain and Hip Joint Pain – Causes and Other Symptoms
The hip is the area on the side of the buttock and is made up of several muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. Hip pain is mainly due to disorders of the muscles, its tendons and or surrounding ligaments or may be due to the hip joint. The latter is more common and chronic hip joint problems are seen more frequently with >> Read More ...
Elbow Pain and Elbow Joint Pain Causes and Other Symptoms
Elbow Anatomy Elbow pain may arise from any of the several structures making up the elbow or from structures around the elbow. It is important to understand the anatomy of the elbow in order to identify possible causes of elbow pain. The elbow is a complex joint that is responsible for movement in more than one axis. It >> Read More ...
Bone Tuberculosis and Back TB (Pott’s Disease)
What is bone TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a well known infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis ~ lung TB). However, it can affect various other sites of the body and is then referred to as extrapulmonary TB. When it affects the bone, it is known as tuberculous osteomyelitis or simply bone >> Read More ...
Arthrosis Define, Causes, Symptoms Treatment, Difference
Arthrosis Definition Arthrosis has two definitions – one anatomical (part of the body) and one pathological (disease). Arthrosis is the term for any joint in the body(Greek ~arthros). A joint in turn is the point where two bones meet in a manner which allows for movement (articulation). The different types of joints >> Read More ...
Shoulder Pain Causes and Other Symptoms
Shoulder problems are common conditions and mainly present as pain and/or limited mobility. Although the more persistent problems tend to affect middle-aged and older people, any person can be afflicted with a shoulder problem like shoulder pain. This is largely due to the strain that the shoulder joint has to bear at >> Read More ...
Gout (Uric Acid Crystals in Joints) and Gouty Arthritis Attacks
What is gout? Gout is a disorder where uric acid crystals accumulate in and around the joints as a result of high levels of uric acid in the blood and tissue fluids (hyperuricemia). This leads to transient attacks of painful joint inflammation (gouty arthritis). Another similar condition which is caused by raised levels of >> Read More ...
Brittle Bones Tests, Scans and Other Diagnostic Investigations
Screening for osteoporosis in high risk groups like postmenopausal women, elderly men, or patients on long-term corticosteroid therapy is always advisable for early detection. Management of osteoporosis also requires recording of the baseline values of parameters for monitoring the progress of osteoporosis therapy. The >> Read More ...
Inflamed Joints (Arthritis) Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms
What is arthritis? Arthritis is the term for inflammation of the joint. It is usually characterized by pain and stiffness of the joint. While arthritis is more frequently seen in the elderly and often associated with wear and tear on the joint, it can also afflict young people and even children. The two more common types >> Read More ...