Orthopedic Disease

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    Stress Fracture

    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…

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    Oligoarthritis

    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 %…

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    Pott’s Paraplegia

    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…

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    Monoarthritis

    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…

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    What is Fibromyalgia?

    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…

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    Snapping hip syndrome

    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…

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    Paraplegia

    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…

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    Tuberculosis

    What is Tuberculosis? The three stages of TB (Tuberculosis) are: How common is tuberculosis? Are there different kinds of tuberculosis? What causes tuberculosis? How is tuberculosis spread? What are the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis? Those with active TB (tuberculosis) can show any of the following symptoms: Symptoms suggestive of TB (tuberculosis) involve: Extra-pulmonary TB…

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    Sarcoid Arthritis

    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…