What is knee cap pain? Knee cap or patella is a triangular rounded bone present in front of the knee. It is formed because of friction between the quadriceps (muscle group on front of thigh, which helps in knee straightening or extension) tendon and the knee joint. Such a bone is called a sesamoid bone and patella is the >> Read More ...
Arthritis refers to any joint condition where there is inflammation. This results in joint pain, swelling, redness of the overlying skin and stiffness. But arthritis is not a single condition as many people tend to think. It is actually a group of conditions, the most common being osteoarthritis. Despite the name >> Read More ...
The joints experience a significant amount of stress and strain throughout life. From bearing the body weight to endlessly moving in daily activity, joints are prone to a range of injuries and diseases as is the case with any part of the body. Joint pain is known as arthralgia and may affect any joint in the body. It can >> Read More ...
What is arthritis? The term ‘arthritis‘ (Latin arthros = joint, itis = inflammation) means inflammation of a joint. For ages, we have always linked arthritis to old age. Though an elderly person is more likely to get arthritis, after the years of wear and tear in the joint. However, certain people are >> Read More ...
Thumb joint pain is a highly discomforting and distressing symptom. It leaves a person perplexed, when it comes to performing even trivial daily activities, like brushing, writing, and so on. Several unsaid human gestures utilize the thumb, in good proportion, to ask for a free ride (hitchhiking), express dissent (thumbs >> Read More ...
What is foot drop? Foot drop refers to difficulty in lifting the front part of the foot, due to weakness of the ankle and toe. The lower limb is highly muscular and the movements of these muscles are carefully coordinated by the brain via nerves. Foot drop occurs when the muscles, nerves or parts of the brain coordinating >> Read More ...
What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis is a condition of the joints that arises with gastrointestinal or genitourinary infections. It may also involve the skin and eyes. These manifestations at the joint, skin or eyes are not due an infection at these sites. Instead it is an immune response associated with an >> Read More ...
The elbow is the joint between the upper arm and forearm. Many different symptoms can involve the elbow, like elbow pain and stiffness. Sometimes lumps may form in and around the elbow. These lumps are often due to the same causes as elbow pain and elbow stiffness. Lumps may form from the bones in the elbow joint or soft >> Read More ...
Stomach twitching is not usually a problem with the stomach itself. Most people refer to the abdomen as the stomach, which is incorrect. The stomach is one digestive organ within the abdomen. What most people refer to as stomach twitching is actually abdominal twitching. It is not an uncommon problem and in most cases it >> Read More ...
The muscles in the body are connected to bones by tendons. These tendons are strong. It has to constantly bear force that is generated by the contracting muscles. Like any part of the body, these tendons can be injured, strained or even cut (severed). These various tendon problems are broadly referred to as tendinopathy. >> Read More ...
