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Muscles & Bones & Joints Diseases : Health & Medical
What Are the Treatments for Severe Cervical Dysplasia?
Cervical dysplasia is the name for a medical condition in which abnormal, precancerous cell tissue develops in the cervix. Mild cases of this condition may return to normal without treatment within 18-24 months. However, severe cases of cervical dysplasia must be treated or else it will progress to
Depression and Comorbidities Affect Knee Function After TKA
In this study, the authors examine the effect of depression and medical comorbidities on knee function in patients who underwent TKA.
Your Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tendonitis
Tendonitis is a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons. Tendonitis means there is inflammation. Prompt treatment helps relive symptoms.
Osteoporosis-Treatment Overview
The process of bone thinning (osteoporosis) is a natural part of aging. However, if you receive treatment early, you may be able to stop or slow the progress of bone loss.
Thermal Therapy for a Sprained Ankle
Ankle sprains can be very debilitating, particularly for athletes, because the ankles are used for so many physical activities. A person with an ankle sprain may find relief from sprain symptoms through thermal (heat) therapy, but only if it is applied with the right strategy.
How Does a Leg or Foot Cramp Start?
How It BeginsFoot and leg cramps can strike anyone at virtually any time. These types of cramps, often referred to as "charley horses," are basically a muscle spasm. Muscle spasms start when a certain muscle group begins firing repeatedly and quickly, causing the muscle to contract...
The Components of an Elbow Joint
Comprised of three separate joints, the elbows combined movements pivot, glide, flex and extend the arm. Providing flexibility and stability to the hand and forearm, this hinge joint controls the arm and the hand so that it moves with deft precision. Arm wrestling would be difficult if it were not f
How to Loosen Hamstring Muscles
There are three large muscles located at the back of thigh that are collectively referred to as the hamstring muscles. This muscle group includes the semimembranosus, the semitendinosus and the biceps femoris. When the hamstring muscles become tight, walking and running can become painful. Injuries,
Abdominal Exercises for a Six Pack
While the first tip to getting your own six pack includes healthy eating habits and regular cardio exercise (gotta ditch the fat before your sculpted muscles can show), there are some exercises to speed up the process and get you well on your way to a stomach that others will envy. Best of all, the
Light Therapy for Tendon Injuries
Tendon injuries involve hyperextension, a small tear or even a complete rupture of the connective tissue that fixes bones to the muscles that operate them. Physical therapy following an injury allows a tendon to carefully expand its range of motion in a controlled fashion, eventually restoring its f
How to Rule Out a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Fibromyalgia or FMS, fibromyalgia syndrome, has received a lot of recent attention in the medical and pharmaceutical communities. Yet, even with this new attention, the condition is still greatly misunderstood and, therefore, difficult to diagnose. One reason fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose i
Recovery Time for Double Knee Replacement
With today's technology and advanced medicine, knee replacement is one of the most successful surgeries. More than 400,000 people yearly receive prosthetics in order to restore their quality of life and relieve pain. Knee replacement candidates are generally between the ages of 60 and 75, which make
New Guidelines for Osteoporosis in Men
The American College of Physicians is out with new guidelines to bring awareness to osteoporosis screening in older men.
Custom Total Knee Replacement
The essentials of a knee replacement surgery are universal, but there are some new techniques and implants that have raised interest in knee replacement. Once such change is the development of a custom fit knee replacement designed to fit more precisely to the patient.
Pros & Cons of Hip Replacements
Hip injuries can be debilitating, not to mention painful. While a large number of potential medications, therapies and treatments exist that can help people manage this pain, sometimes it's not enough. In the most extreme cases, a full hip replacement is the only way for people to reclaim the mobili
What Are the Long-term Effects of Repeated Joint Injections for Chronic Pain?
Intra-articular injections are routinely performed in physicians' offices to relieve joint pain and inflammation. Recent studies, however, have shown potential cartilage damage with long-term use.
Endoscopic Treatment for Lumbar Infectious Spondylitis
In this report, a new minimally invasive technique for lumbar infectious spondylitis is described. Is this approach an effective alternative to open surgery?
Compound Fractures
An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is an injury that occurs when there is a break in the skin around a broken bone. In order for an injury to
What You Need to Know Before Your Bunion Surgery
Bunion surgery can be a real relief; in fact, most of us are in enough discomfort, long enough, that surgery to relieve painful bunions is the only choice after putting off the decision as long as it was tolerable. Now that you have decided to rid yourself of your bunion, learn the top 5 things that
How to Tell if an Ankle Is Broken
If you have recently injured your ankle, swelling and bruising can indicate a bad sprain. Unfortunately, bruising and swelling can also indicate a broken ankle. If you had originally thought your ankle was sprained but you did not have an x-ray, it is important to monitor the condition of your ankle