Diagnoses and Conditions
Hip Bursitis
What is Hip Bursitis? Hip bursitis (also called trochanteric bursitis) occurs when one or both of the 2 bursae (fluid-filled sacs on the side of the hip) become damaged, irritated, or inflamed. Bursitis (“-itis” means “inflammation of”) means the bursa has become...
Hamstring Injuries
What are Hamstring Injuries? The hamstrings make up the primary muscle group responsible for straightening (extending) the hip and bending (flexing) the knee. It includes a group of 3 muscles along the back of the thigh that connect the pelvis to the leg. The three...
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
What is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)? Adhesive capsulitis is the stiffening of the shoulder due to scar tissue, which results in painful movement and loss of motion. The actual cause of adhesive capsulitis is a matter for debate. Some believe it is caused by...
Femur Fracture
What is a Femur Fracture? A femur fracture is a break in the thigh bone, or femur. The femur can be fractured in 3 areas: the head/neck of the bone (the upper end, near the pelvis), the main shaft of the bone, or the lower end near the knee. Injury occurs when a...
Elbow Fracture
Elbow fracture can occur as a result of a trauma, such as a fall while you're playing sports or while you're just walking on a sidewalk. Fractures due to falls happen most often when people stretch the arm straight out to catch themselves as they fall. When you fall...
Elbow Bursitis
What is Elbow Bursitis? Elbow bursitis (also called olecranon bursitis) occurs when the bursa (a fluid-filled sac on the tip of the elbow) becomes damaged, irritated, or inflamed. Normally, the bursa acts as a cushion for the tip of the elbow (ulna) bone. Certain...
Down Syndrome
What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder in which babies are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. (The disorder also is called Trisomy 21.) Chromosomes determine how a baby grows in the mother's womb before birth and how the baby's body...
Degenerative Disk Disease
What Is Degenerative Disk Disease? Your spine is made up of 33 vertebrae that are stacked on top of one another. Between each of these vertebrae is a rubbery piece of cartilage called an "intervertebral disk." (See images: Degenerative Disk Disease - Cervical |...
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the ulnar nerve when it passes under a bony bump (medial epicondyle) on the inside portion of the elbow. In this area, the nerve is relatively unprotected and can be trapped between...
Container Baby Syndrome
What is Container Baby Syndrome? Container baby syndrome (CBS) is a collection of movement, behavior, and other problems caused by a baby or infant spending too much time in a "container," any commonly-used piece of baby equipment that resembles a container,...
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? CRPS, formally known as RSD (regional sympathetic dystrophy), is considered to be a multi-system disorder characterized by severe pain; pathological changes of the bones, joints, and skin; excessive sweating; tissue...
Compartment Syndrome
What is Compartment Syndrome? Our limbs (arms and legs) are divided into compartments that contain different muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Each compartment is separated by fascia, a thick sheet-like tissue that does not stretch. Our bodies are able to handle...
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