Small joint replacement is often performed as a result of arthritis. Symptoms that you may notice are:
Pain in the hand and/or fingers
Swelling
Stiffness
Joints of the hand and fingers may be warm and tender to the touch
Deformities such as…
Hallux rigidus, a type of progressive arthritis that leads to pain and stiffness in the big toe (MTP) joint, results in the loss of cartilage around the top portion of this joint due to the increased pressure as the toe bends upward. While it may…
Snapping hip syndrome (iliopsoas tendonitis) occurs when the deep hip flexor tendon of the iliopsoas muscle, which crosses over the hip socket, becomes irritated or inflamed. During movements that require a bent-over position (or the knees coming up…
Spinal stenosis occurs when the space within the spinal column narrows. This causes tightness around the nerves traveling within the spinal column. This condition is most common in people over the age of 50, and the most common cause is spinal…
When a vertebra misaligns from the rest of the vertebrae, slipping in front of or behind another vertebra, it is called spondylolisthesis. The condition typically can occur as the result of repetitive trauma, during adolescence, or as the result of…
Before a tendon tears, it often undergoes a slow degenerative process that can be more painful than a tear. In fact, some patients actually report having less pain after the degenerative tendon finally tears. The degenerative process is called…
What Is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylosis, is an injury of your tendons where the forearm muscles join the outer part of your elbow. Long-term injury to your tendons, or chronic tendinopathy, is a condition of a tendon injury at a…
Thigh muscle injuries occur when one or more of the strong thigh muscles are forcibly overstretched, resulting in muscle fiber damage (muscle pull or tear) or a complete rupture of the tendon from the bone (avulsion). The large thigh muscles (…
What Is Thumb CMC Arthritis?
Thumb CMC arthritis can occur from wear and tear or may follow an injury of the joint. Arthritis is the loss of cartilage (cushioning material) between the bones, resulting in bone-on-bone contact. Loss of this cartilage…
Hip arthritis can occur from wear and tear or may follow an injury of the joint. Arthritis is the loss of cartilage (cushioning material) between the bones, resulting in bone-on-bone contact. Loss of this cartilage results in pain, and the range of…