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…
What is oligoarthritis? In Latin, “oligo” means “few.” If you have oligoarthritis, you have fewer than five joints affected by arthritis. Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis formerly called pauciarthritis or pauciarticular-onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is defined as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) including fewer than five joints. It is the most common subgroup, constituting approximately 50 %…
What is monoarthritis? Monoarthritis is inflammation of one joint identified by joint swelling, pain, warmth, & sometimes fever and periarticular erythema. Arthritis is frequently associated with joint stiffness and total loss or decreased range of motion. Often, monoarthritis can occur suddenly and cause joint discomfort that ranges from moderate to severe. The condition has several…
Introduction Hallux rigidus, sometimes known as turf toe or stiff big toe (metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint), is when you have big toe pain. The Big toe (metatarsalphangeal joint) pain could make it hard to walk or even stand. Often, nonsurgical treatments, known as properly fitting shoes, could help. But if the big toe joint pain is…
Introduction Definition Classification of the snapping hip syndrome There are three types of snapping hip syndrome External Snapping hip syndrome Internal Snapping hip syndrome Intra-articular Snapping hip syndrome Sign and Symptoms of Snapping hip syndrome What are the Causes of Snapping hip syndrome? causes are various according to their types Differential diagnosis Diagnosis Special test…
What is sarcoid arthritis? Sarcoidosis is a heterogeneous multisystem granulomatous disease that primarily affects the lungs and lymphatic system, which is characterized by its pathological hallmark, the non-caseating granuloma.1 Arthritis is found in 15–25% of patients with sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis can involve the joints, bones, and muscles. This causes a wide variety of musculoskeletal complications that…
What are neck spasms? How Neck Muscles Work– Causes of neck spasm- Neck Strain or Sprain- Overexerting Neck or General Fatigue- Herniated Disc- Facet Joint Osteoarthritis- Mechanical Dysfunction- Peripheral Neuropathy- Myofascial Pain Syndrome- Stress or anxiety- Cervical Dystonia- Symptoms- Diagnosis of muscle spasm- Other tests- Blood tests- A creatine phosphokinase – MRI- CT SCAN- EMG-…
