What is Arthralgia? Arthralgia is the term for pain in the joint(s). It should not be mistaken with arthritis which is inflammation of the joints. Arthritis also presents with the other signs of inflammation like swelling, redness and/or heat. Joint pain is almost always seen in arthritis since pain is another feature of >> Read More ...
Joint pain (arthralgia) during pregnancy and after childbirth is quite a common occurrence and is caused mainly due to the hormonal changes that come about during pregnancy. Even normal weight gain in pregnant women can put additional strain on the joints and cause varying amount of discomfort or even pain. A change in the >> Read More ...
Diagnosing the cause of thumb joint pain can be quite tricky due to the several factors that can attribute towards causing it. Many times more than one factor play an important role and have to be modified or eliminated in order to gain full benefit of the treatment. Acute injuries due to a single traumatic incident, are >> Read More ...
Kienbock’s disease is known for a complicated course of treatment. This is mainly because of an absence of consensus among surgeons regarding various treatment options. Another reason for the lack of consensus, is the obscured information regarding the exact cause of the disease. Out of the several treatment options >> Read More ...
Effective treatment of thumb joint pain can vary from a simple thumb spica to an advanced microscopic thumb surgery. However, it is the appropriate selection of treatment options, that influences the outcome, much more, than the number of dollars spent on it. Over treatment in the form of aggressive physical therapy, >> Read More ...
What is osteoma cutis? Osteoma cutis refers to the presence of bone within the skin. It is considered to be a type of cutaneous ossification, which means formation of bone tissue in the skin. However, osteoma cutis can easily be differentiated from other types of cutaneous ossification. Sometimes calcium deposits within >> Read More ...
There are several areas in the body where certain organs and structures may move against each other thereby causing friction. Where two bones meet to articulate, the area has specialized cartilage and fluid within a capsule to reduce friction. This is known as a joint. At other sites like between between muscles, tendons, >> Read More ...
Jaw pain is not uncommon and we all experience it a few times in life. In most instances it is related to dental problems like tooth decay or a broken tooth, and every now and then it may occur with a blow to the face. However, sometimes the problem can be much more serious like with jaw pain that occurs in heart attacks. >> Read More ...
The shoulder is where three bones meet – the humerus of the forearm, the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula (shoulder blade). Pain in one of these bones does not always lead to shoulder pain as we know it. A fracture in the scapula for example can cause what is described as upper back pain, depending on which part >> Read More ...
Hip replacement is one of the commonest joint replacement surgeries worldwide. It is done for several reasons like fractures of femoral neck, hip arthritis, avascular necrosis of femur, and so on. Recent advances in joint replacement surgeries, have not only increased the longevity of the artificial joints, but also that >> Read More ...
