Shoulder dislocation facts Picture of the shoulder joint The shoulder joints are the most commonly dislocated joints in the body. Approximately 25% of shoulder dislocations have associated fractures. Closed reduction, without the need for surgery, is the most common initial treatment. Medications may be required for sedation to help relax the muscles surrounding the shoulder...
Facts you should know about enthesitis and enthesopathy Enthesitis is characterized by inflammation of attachment points of tendons or ligaments. Achilles tendinitis and plantar fasciitis are forms of enthesitis. Enthesitis can be caused by trauma injury or certain diseases that feature inflammation. Symptoms of enthesitis include localized pain, tenderness, stiffness, swelling, and warmth. Physicians make...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) vs. fibromyalgia facts Readers Comments 3 Share Your Story Picture of a Person with Hand Pain due to Fibromyalgia and Arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia have similar symptoms, including joint and muscle pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the joints...
What is flatfoot? Foot fatigue is a symptom of flatfoot. When the entire sole of the foot is in contact or near contact with the ground while standing, it is considered a flat foot. The result is that there is little to no arch to the foot. Flatfoot is a common disorder. It is a...
Facts you should know about Felty's syndrome Felty's syndrome is a complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with Felty's syndrome can have more infections than the average person and can develop leg ulcers. The cause of Felty's syndrome is not known. Felty's syndrome is diagnosed by the presence of three conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, an enlarged...
What is cryoglobulinemia? Readers Comments 6 Share Your Story Cryoglobulinemia is a medical condition that is caused by proteins called cryoglobulins, which are present in the blood. Cryoglobulins are abnormal proteins that by definition have the unusual property of precipitating from the serum when it is chilled in the laboratory and then dissolves back into...
Aseptic necrosis facts Aseptic necrosis is a bone condition that results from poor blood supply to an area of bone, causing localized bone death. Aseptic necrosis can be caused by trauma, damage to the blood vessels that supply bone its oxygen, poor blood circulation to the bone, abnormally thick blood (hypercoagulable state), atherosclerosis, or inflammation...
What is de Quervain's tenosynovitis? Pain at the side of the wrist beneath the base of the thumb is a symptom of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. De Quervain's tenosynovitis is inflammation of tendons on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb. These tendons include the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis...
Arthritis treatment may include physical therapy and/or occupational therapy. People with arthritis often have stiff joints — largely because they avoid movements that can increase pain. By not moving arthritic joints, however, the stiffness and pain only get worse. Therefore, people with arthritis often benefit from physical therapy. A physical therapist can teach you how...
Facts you should know about psoriatic arthritis Psoriatic arthritis can cause swollen, red, and painfully inflamed joints. Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by a form of inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (inflammatory arthritis). Some 15%-25% of people with psoriasis also develop inflammation of joints (psoriatic arthritis). The first appearance of the...