What is pseudogout? Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that causes regular pain and swelling in your joints, mostly affecting the knee joints, however, it can affect any joints in the body. It occurs when your joint synovial fluid has crystals that create pain and inflammation in the joints. It is mostly seen in adults…
Hemiplegia is a condition that causes half of the body to be paralyzed (or unable to move). It may also be referred to as hemiparesis and is a form of cerebral palsy. It’s caused by damage to one half of the brain; specifically, when that damage affects the parts of the brain responsible for motor…
Knee pain is the most common symptom that can be seen at any age. There are too many causes of knee pain such as injury, overactivity, age-related wear, and tears such as osteoarthritis, gout, or infections. The knee joint is taking all weight of your body during a day-to-day activity like sitting to stand, walking,…
Paraplegia is the result of spinal cord damage. The spinal cord is located in the spinal canal and is part of the central nervous system. It passes on information between the brain and the body. If damage occurs, the line is interrupted and usually cannot be restored. In terms of the extent of the injury,…
Avascular necrosis generally happens when something blocks the flow of blood to your bone tissue. Your bones constantly change as your skeletal system makes new bone tissue to replace aging bone tissue that eventually breaks down and dies. Think of this as a cycle that your body that makes new tissue to replace the tissue…
Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) refers to a group of muscular dystrophies which is autosomal recessively-inherited muscle diseases that become apparent at or near birth around age 2. They are a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by muscle weakness and the different changes on muscle biopsy that ranges from myopathic to dystrophic due to the age…
Shoulder bursitis happens in most people due to swelling or inflammation in the bursa. The bursae are potential fluid-filled sacs that are part of the skeletal system. They cushion the space between bones and connective tissue, allowing tendons, muscle and bone to move together. In the shoulder, the subacromial bursae cushions the area between the…
Brachialis Tendonitis is a condition in which inflammation of Brachialis muscle and tendon causes pain to the affected arm with swelling. The brachialis muscle is located under the biceps brachii in the arm. It works mainly as a forearm flexion movement, it is considered one of the strongest elbow flexors. It is seen mostly in…
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a general term for inflammation (redness, warmth, swelling, and pain) in joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic (ongoing) arthritis that occurs in joints on both sides of the body (for instance, both hands, wrists, and/or knees), which helps distinguish it from other types of arthritis. In addition to affecting the…
Definition Of Diabetic foot: Causes of diabetes foot: Symptoms of diabetes foot: The following are the most common Clinical features of diabetes foot: Signs of trouble: Assessment and diagnosis in Diabetes Foot: Multidisciplinary team: Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: Glycaemic control Pharmacological therapy Improving vascularisation Debridement Wound dressings Negative pressure wound therapy Maggot therapy Amputation:…
