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The prevalence of arthritis in the US can be estimated from the fact that approximately over 30 million people in the United States have it. Arthritis has many forms, the most common of which is osteoarthritis which causes the cartilage of weight-bearing joints like knees and hips to deteriorate. Osteoarthritis of the hip is a…
Even though the wrist is a small part of your body, itsmobility is key to getting many day-to-day tasks and things done, such as twisting a doorknob, gardening, typing, clapping, and high-fivingwith someone. Wrist pain or any discomfort in the wrist, whether from simple fatigue or an underlying issue, can interfere with your daily activities…
Bursitis is a painful condition that occurs when the bursa of the joint swells or becomes irritated, commonly due to overuse of the joint or excessive pressure on a bursa. There are over 150 bursae in the human body that cushion the spaces between your bones and tendons, skin, and muscles, and any of them…
Our hands are complex structures of the body comprising 27 bones and several muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments, making them complex and delicate and vulnerable to injuries and several painful hand conditions. Hand pain can be dull, sharp, intermittent, or chronic, and sometimes, swelling and stiffness can sap strength and dimmish your hand’s ability to…
No task in our day-to-day life can be done without needing our hands – and, of course, wrists. Everyday activities sometimes can cause pain in the hand and wrist, but this pain resulting from overuse of hands for everyday activities should subside with rest. However, if your wrist and hand pain is not improving and…
Even though scary, knee surgery can provide you with relief from a myriad of symptoms that interfere with your daily routine tasks and for which nonsurgical treatments are not enough. Many things can warrant knee surgery, including osteoarthritis of the knees, gradual wear and tear of the knee joint, knee disease, and trauma to the…
Not long ago, people used to be afraid of getting under the knife, primarily because of the large incisions made during open surgery. Thanks to the advancement in technology, it’s now possible to have a surgical procedure done by making tiny incisions of one to two inches. This is named arthroscopy – a minimally invasive…
Do you feel pain in your knee while running or jumping? Do you find it hard to extend your knee? Does your knee pain worsen when you squat or walk downstairs? If so, you may have knee tendinitis – a sports injury that commonly affects elite athletes at the height of their game. Also known…
Knee bursitis is a painful condition in which a fluid-filled sac that cushions the knee joint becomes inflamed or irritated, leading to pain and swelling. Inflammation of the knee bursa can limit your daily activities and tasks, such as running, climbing stairs, and playing football and volleyball, that you usually perform with your knees. Redness,…
Our shoes protect our feet from various things, such as bug bites, cuts, burns, and extreme temperatures. But if the shape of our shoes doesn’t accommodate the natural shape of our feet, they can do much more harm than good. Ill-fitting shoes, particularly those that you wear during physical activities like running, can contribute to…
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