Definition Costochondritis is a self-limiting condition known as painful chronic inflammation of the costochondral junctions of ribs or chondrosternal joints of the anterior chest wall. It is a clinical diagnosis and does not need any specific diagnostic testing in the absence of concomitant cardiopulmonary symptoms or risk factors. Costochondritis is often confused with Tietze syndrome….
What is arthritis of the temporomandibular joint? Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint is characterized by chronic degeneration of the various hard & soft tissues around the joint. This results in anatomical changes in the joint, & joint pain because of alterations in peripheral and central pain processing mechanisms. Stress-bearing joints of the body such as…
What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter’s syndrome, is a form of inflammatory arthritis that occurs in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity). Coming into contact with bacteria & develop an infection can trigger the disease. By the time the patient presents with symptoms, frequently the “trigger”…
What is Lyme arthritis? Lyme disease frequently leads to Lyme arthritis. Although Lyme disease might affect many organs, such as the heart & nervous system, joint involvement tends to be the most common & persistent manifestation, resulting in joint swelling & pain. About 60 % of patients who are infected with Lyme develop arthritis unless…
What is Rotator Cuff Tendinitis? Rotator cuff tendinitis/tendonitis is a condition that affects the tendons and muscles that help move your shoulder joint. Rotator cuff tendinitis is an inflammation of the connective tissues that support the shoulder to move. If you have tendinitis, it means that tendons get inflamed or irritated. Rotator cuff tendinitis is…
What is Periarthritis? Calcific periarthritis (perry-arth-ritus) is a condition that The crystals can rub against the tendons & muscles and can cause painful swelling around your joints. ‘Peri’ means that the swelling is around the joint, and not inside the joint itself. Calcium crystals happen naturally in the body & help make our bones &…
Description Toe deformities are frequent problems that happen due to abnormal positioning of the foot bones, insufficient biomechanics, and diseases like arthritis affecting the bones and tissues of the foot. Toe deformities not only influence the alignment of the bones, joints, and tissues in the foot but can also influence the alignment of the weight-bearing…
What is polyarthritis? The name polyarthritis is derived from two Greek words: “poly,” meaning “many, much” and “arthron,” meaning “joint” Polyarthritis is a word used when at least five joints are affected by arthritis. Several different diseases ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to infectious conditions can lead to polyarthritis. Anamnesis, physical examination, laboratory findings, and imaging…
What is Shin Splint? The word “shin splints” means pain along the inner side of the shin bone (tibia) — the largest bone in the front of the lower leg. Medically it is termed medial tibial stress syndrome. It is an inflammation of the muscle, tendons, and bone tissue around the tibia. Generally, it occurs…
Definition What are the Causes of Swan Neck Deformity? Symptoms of Swan Neck Deformity Staging Type 1: PIP joint is flexible in every position of the MCP joint.Type 2: PIP joint flexion is restricted in some positions of the MCP joint.Type 3: PIP joint flexion is restricted irrespective of the position of the MCP joint.Type…
