Nerve injuries is an all-encompassing term used to describe any traumatic damage to a nerve. Nerve damage can affect muscle function and cause loss of feeling. Nerve injuries can include force, such as a hit while playing sports or during a fall; a laceration in which the nerve is cut; or…
Aging affects your body in many ways including within your bones. Osteoporosis is a disorder commonly associated with age and characterized by low bone mass, or brittle bones.
Our bones are constantly regenerating - breaking down and building up. In osteoporosis, this balance is disrupted…
Pain is a common reason to seek medical care. It is a subjective symptom that has unique features and is experienced differently by each person. Pain is a signal from the nervous system that something may be wrong. The location of pain may give clues to where the problem is.
You may…
Patellofemoral syndrome, also known as runner’s knee, is a term used to describe a collection of ailments causing pain on the front of the knee and around the kneecap. Pain can be felt during a variety of activities that engage the knee. It is often said to be the most severe when going up…
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in your body. It is capable of a wide range of motion which also makes it prone to injury. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint surrounded by a group of four muscles. This structure is critical for stabilizing the upper arm and shoulder and is referred to…
Sciatica refers to pain in the lower back that radiates through your hip, buttock, and leg. One possible cause of sciatica pain is irritation to the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that branches off the spinal cord in the lower back and courses through the buttock and down the back of the leg and…
Injury to your shoulder including a fall, hit, or twist can result in a separated or dislocated shoulder. During a shoulder dislocation, there can be damage to tendons, ligaments, or soft cartilage. You may also sustain a fracture, most commonly in the front of the shoulder.
Intense pain…
Your shoulder is capable of a wide range of motion which also makes it prone to injury. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint which is surrounded by many structures including bones, muscles, tendons, and bursa – small fluid-filled sacs that decrease friction in your joints. Shoulder…
Your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is shallow which allows for movement in many directions. Because of this, it is at risk for instability. In a healthy shoulder, the ball is centered on the socket with the help of the capsule which is a strong tissue comprised of ligaments.…
Symptoms of back pain rarely go unnoticed though they may range from moderate discomfort to debilitating. Just as the degree of your back pain may vary, the cause of the pain often does as well.
Spondylolisthesis, also known as slipped vertebra, is a term that describes when one of the…