Trigger finger is a disorder characterized by catching or locking of the involved finger. Pain may occur in the palm of the hand or knuckles.The name is due to the popping sound made by the affected finger when moved. Most commonly the index finger or thumb is affected Trigger finger is a “snapping” or “locking” condition of any of the digits of the hand … [Read more…]
De Quervain tendinitis is inflammation of two tendons that control the movement of the thumb and their tendon sheath. This results in pain at the outside of the wrist. Pain is typically increased with gripping or rotating the wrist. The thumb may also be difficult to move smoothly. The onset of symptoms is gradual. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis can be brought on by simple strain injury to … [Read more…]
Iron deficiency or sideropenia is the state in which a body has not enough (or not qualitatively enough) iron to supply its eventual needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form … [Read more…]
Dry skin /xeroderma or xerodermia (also known as xerosis cutis), derived from the Greek words for “dry skin”, is a condition involving the integumentary system, which in most cases can safely be treated with emollients or moisturizers. Xeroderma occurs most commonly on the scalp, lower legs, arms, hands, the knuckles, the sides of the abdomen, and thighs. Symptoms most associated with xeroderma are scaling (the visible peeling of the outer skin layer), itching, … [Read more…]
Back pain is a common disorder involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back. Pain can vary from a dull constant ache to a sudden sharp feeling. Low back pain may be classified by duration as acute (pain lasting less than 6 weeks), sub-chronic (6 to 12 weeks), or chronic (more than 12 weeks). The condition may be further classified by the underlying … [Read more…]
Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of inferior heel pain that can be triggered and aggravated by prolonged standing, walking, running, and obesity, among other factors. It is the result of degenerative irritation of the plantar fascia origin at the medial calcaneal tuberosity of the heel as well as the surrounding perifascial structures.[rx][rx][rx] Treatments are … [Read more…]
Sever’s Disease another name known as calcaneal apophysitis is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel of growing children, typically adolescents. The condition presents as pain in the heel and is caused by repetitive stress to the heel and is thus particularly common inactive children. Sever’s Disease or calcaneal apophysitis, is a common … [Read more…]
Psoriatic arthritis (also arthritis psoriatic, arthropathic psoriasis, or psoriatic arthropathy) is a chronic, progressive, heterogeneous inflammatory arthritis that may affect peripheral and axial joints, entheses, skin and nails, and other organs and may develop in between 6 and 42% of people who have chronic skin conditions psoriasis. It is long-term inflammatory arthritis that occurs in … [Read more…]
Osteoarthritis (OA), which is also known as osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of the joints. The name osteoarthritis comes from three Greek words meaning bone, joint, and inflammation. … [Read more…]
Complete blood count (CBC) also known as a complete blood cell count, full blood count (FBC), or full blood exam(FBE), is a blood panel requested by a doctor or other medical professional that gives information about the cells in a patient’s blood, such as the cell count for each cell type and the concentrations of various proteins and minerals. A scientist or lab technician performs the requested testing and provides the requesting medical … [Read more…]
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the one below it. It is a slipping of vertebra that occurs, in most cases, at the base of the spine. Spondylolysis, which is a defect or fracture of one or both wing-shaped parts of a vertebra, can result in vertebrae slipping backward, forward, or … [Read more…]
Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew’s disease or Marie Struempell disease as it is also known) (AS) is a chronic progressive inflammatory arthropathy or seronegative spondyloarthropathy or inflammatory form of arthritis that causes vertebrae in the spine to fuse together. This limits flexibility in the spine and may cause a person to have a hunched-forward posture. It is a … [Read more…]