Definition Osteopetrosis is a group of disorders where bone resorption is impaired and the bones become denser than normal but are prone to fractures. It is also known as stone bone, marble bone disease and Albers-Schonberg disease. It should not be confused with osteoporosis, a more common condition where there is loss of >> Read More ...
What is calcific tendonitis? Calcific tendonitis, or calcifying tendonitis, is a condition where calcium deposits form in the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles. These muscles are commonly referred to as the shoulder muscles. Calcific tendonitis can affect any tendon in the body but it is the rotator cuff tendons that are >> Read More ...
What is gonococcal arthritis? Gonococcal arthritis is an infection and inflammation of the joints caused by the gonorrhea bacteria. Arthritis is the medical term for joint inflammation. There are several different types of arthritis that can affect humans. By far the two most common types of arthritis arise with joint >> Read More ...
Myokymia Definition Myokymia is defined as involuntary (uncontrolled), continuous, and slow movement of muscles. Depending on the muscles that are affected and the fat content under the skin, it may visible on the skin surface as continuous rippling movements. This is sometimes described as a worm-like motion and some >> Read More ...
What is viral arthritis? Viral arthritis is inflammation of the joint caused by the presence of a virus. While viral arthritis can occur with a viral infection, it is not always the virus itself that is attacking the joint tissue and causing inflammation. Instead it may be the immune system that targets the joint lining >> Read More ...
Arthritis is the term for joint inflammation. There are several different types of arthritis but the two most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whereas osteoarthritis is mainly due to the erosion of the joint cartilage surrounding the ends of the bones, rheumatoid arthritis primarily involves the joint >> Read More ...
What is wrist pain? The wrist is the complex joint between the forearm and hand. Wrist pain is not only a common symptom but it can occur for a number of reasons. It can occur suddenly (acute wrist pain), as due to a simple injury or a fracture, or it may come on insidiously and be present for a longer time (chronic wrist >> Read More ...
Joint Flexibility There are different types of joints in the body, all of which allow for some degree of movement. Without joints, the body would be inflexible since the bones are rigid structures. Joints are the site where two bones meet and are able to move (articulate) by the action of muscles attached to the bone. Some >> Read More ...
What is a locked jaw? Locked jaw is a broad term to describe any dysfunction with the nerves, muscles and jaw joints that hampers opening or closing of the mouth. The term lockjaw refers to tetanus of the jaw muscles which means that the muscles are in spasm (tightly contracted). It therefore prevents opening of the mouth >> Read More ...
Treatment of Leg & Foot Cramps Treatment should be directed at the possible causes of leg cramps at night if it is suspected that the condition is occurring as a symptom of one of the causes or risk factors. However, nocturnal leg cramps as a parasomnia disorder is not treatable and the exact cause is unknown therefore >> Read More ...
