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…
What is a stress fracture? Stress injury can be classified depending on the diagnosis: early (stress reaction) or late (stress fracture). A stress reaction that can not be treated will develop into a stress fracture. Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone that lead to fractures. They’re caused by repetitive force or stress. It…
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 pott’s paraplegia? Pott’s paraplegia resulting in severe spinal deformity is a disastrous complication, which is difficult to treat by chemotherapy alone and by surgical decompression. It is commonly accepted that Pott’s paraplegia in early spinal tuberculosis can be cured effectively through chemotherapy alone. Tuberculous spondylitis known as Pott’s disease refers to vertebral body…
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…
Definition- Prevalence- Pathophysiology Autonomic Nervous System- Immune System- Causes of fibromyalgia- Characteristics/Clinical Presentation- Symptoms- Symptoms are often aggravated by: Associated Co-morbidities- Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria- How is Fibromyalgia Diagnosed? Management and treatment- Medication- Physical Therapy Management & Exercise- Passive Physical Therapy Treatments for Fibromyalgia- Deep Tissue Massage: Heat Therapy: Hydrotherapy: Electric Muscle Stimulation: Ultrasound: Active Treatments…
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…
How is it various from other forms of paralysis? Other forms of paralysis involve: What is paraplegia? There are also two important ways that paraplegia can happen, complete and incomplete: There are also two important ways that paralyzed muscles act in paraplegia: How does the location of a problem harm paraplegia? Paraplegia can occur with…
