Diagnoses and Conditions
Chronic Pain Syndrome
What Is Chronic Pain? Pain is an unpleasant sensation that we usually associate with injury or tissue damage, but can actually be present in the absence of tissue damage as well. Pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain lasts for a short time – up to 12 weeks. It is a...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the airways in your lung lose their normal shape and elasticity, and can become inflamed. The result is that the airways are less efficient at moving air in and out of your...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition categorized by generalized fatigue that persists for 6 months or longer, and is more intense than would be expected based on the effort a person regularly exerts. Although science has yet to...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? About the width of your thumb, the carpal tunnel is a narrow channel on the palm side of your wrist. The tunnel protects the median nerve and the tendons that bend your fingers. Pressure on the nerve can cause pain and weakness in your...
Blount’s Disease
What is Blount's Disease? Blount' disease is a growth disorder of the lower leg bone (tibia), commonly called the shin bone, and is characterized by a bowing (pronounced boh-ing) appearance of the leg below the knee joint. One or both legs can be affected. Some...
Below-Knee Amputation
What is a Below-Knee Amputation? Below-knee amputation (BKA) is a surgical procedure performed to remove the lower limb below the knee when that limb has been severely damaged or is diseased. Most BKAs (60%–70%) are performed due to peripheral vascular disease, or...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
What is an ACL Tear? The ACL is one of the major ligaments (bands of tissue) connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone. It can tear if you: Twist your knee while keeping your foot planted on the ground Stop suddenly while running Suddenly shift your weight from one...
Ankle Impingement
What is Ankle Impingement? Ankle impingement can be categorized into 2 types: 1. Anterior ankle impingement 2. Posterior ankle impingement Anterior ankle impingement involves pain on the front side of your ankle. Inflammation and swelling occur due to repetitive...
Ankle Fracture
What is an Ankle Fracture? An ankle fracture is a completely or partially broken bone on 1 or both sides of the ankle joint. There are several types of ankle fractures, and 1, 2, or 3 bones may be fractured. The classifications based on the number of bones broken are:...
Alzheimer’s Disease
What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that damages brain cells and affects how we speak, think, and interact with other people. It's the most common cause of dementia, a group of brain disorders that cause a decline in memory and...
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint injuries
What Are Acromicioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries? There are 4 ligaments holding the 2 bones of the AC joint (the acromion and the clavicle) together. When an AC joint injury occurs, these ligaments are stressed, resulting in some degree of joint separation. There are...
Achilles Tendon Injuries (Tendinopathy)
Achilles tendinopathy is an irritation of the Achilles tendon, a thick band of tissue along the back of the lower leg that connects the calf muscles to the heel. The term tendinopathy refers to any problem with a tendon, either short or long term. The Achilles tendon...
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