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The wrist is a highly complex joint found in the body. The wrist can suffer from several issues such as a sprain, torn ligament and fracture of the wrist bones. Damage caused on the ligaments affects the movement of the wrist and other problems. Ligaments are strong bands of tissues which keeps the bones attached to […]
Gout is a rheumatic disease that is very painful and caused by uric acid crystals that accumulates in the spaces between the joints and in the connective tissues and will result to pain and stiffness in the joints. Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that is quite common among men but women can also
Involuntary spasm or cramps in muscles, usually happens in the large muscles found in calf and thigh but such spasms can also occur in other muscles such as the muscles of the arm. Involuntary spasms of the arm can occur due to a direct blow or overstretching of the muscles, but the condition can also
Gout is a form of arthritis that develops suddenly and affects the elbow and other joints in the body. This condition is caused by the accumulation of urate crystals in the joints. Gout usually affects men over 40 as well as post-menopausal women. Gout normally affects the knee, ankle and the great toe, but sometimes
The toes which are the small parts of the foot can be sprained or dislocated. A toe is dislocated when it is out of its normal joint space and this typically occurs when the ligaments that holds the joints of the toe is torn. There is pain and swelling of the affected toe after the
The suprapatellar bursa is a bursa with a sac that is filled with synovial fluid located superior to the patella found below the quadriceps femoris muscle. This area is susceptible to injury caused by trauma and repeated micro trauma. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ18PGwUG-0″] Falling directly on the knees can cause patellar fractures which may be related to
A sprained elbow is a painful condition and occurs when the ligaments of the elbow are overstretched violently or torn. Ligaments are tissue bands that function in providing stability to the joints by connecting bones to each other. People playing contact sports such as football, basketball and throwing sports like javelin throw face a high
Some people can end up with twisted an ankle, but if an ankle is swelling and causing pain, it can be a sprained ankle. It can be caused by stretching and a torn in the ligaments in the ankle. People with repeated and severe sprains can develop a long-term pain in the joint and weakness
A torn gastrocnemius muscle is a severe injury that is sustained on the back of the calf area of the leg. The muscle tissue fibers unlock and separate slightly during straining of the muscle. An excessive straining can tear this tissue so that any strength consistency of the fibers is lost and muscle strain symptoms
Bruises happen when small blood vessels found under the skin tear or rupture, caused by a bump or fall. The blood will leak into the tissues found under the skin and will cause a black-and-blue color. Bruises or contusions heal within 2-4 weeks while their colors turn purplish black, reddish blue or yellowish green. A
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