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Musculoskeletal system includes the following structures: bones, joints, muscles,...
Proper nutrition can help to maintain healthy bones and joints. When...
Musculoskeletal Injuries, also known as Repetitive Strain Injuries, involve the...
Cartilage is the connective tissue, often in body joints - the knee, the elbow, the...
Arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints, and it affects people of all ages....
Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis form. Osteoarthritis usually develops...
From the skull base to the pelvis, the spine structure is divided into the three parts:...
Neck pain is a common problem, often affecting the cervical vertebrae and the surrounding...
Facet joints (zygapophysial structures) can help the vertebras connect to each other,...
The shoulder joint includes several separate joints - these joints connect the upper...
The acromioclavicular joint is located at the shoulder's top. It connects...
The common shoulder injuries often include the following parts: acromioclavicular joint,...
Hand joints often include the following parts: radiocarpal, inter-carpal, carpometacarpal,...
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, and it can affect any body parts,...
The metacarpal bones are located in the following region: from the wrist to the...
Hip structures include the following parts: bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Hip...
Hip bursitis refers to the hip bursa inflammation - this often affects the trochanteric...
Hip synovitis is the following situation: the hip synovium - the hip's lubricated lining...
The knee joint has four major parts: the femur (thigh bone), the tibia, the fibula, and the...
Anterior cruciate ligament lies in the knee's middle. It prevents the tibia...
The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the knee's main ligaments. It...
At the ankle joint, the talus (ankle bone), tibia and fibula - together they form a very...
Metatarsalgia is the following situation: the metatarsal region becomes inflamed, causing...
Metatarsals are located in the following region: from the ankle to the toe phalange....
Musculoskeletal therapy is an alternative way to reduce body's soft tissue pain,...
Osteoporosis is is the following bone disease: bone mass is low, and bone tissue becomes...
Joints degeneration not just affect the elderly, it could also begin early. Joints...
Muscle spasms can cause severe muscle pain. In some cases, muscle spasms may also result in...
Myositis ossificans is the following progressive disease: the muscles, tendons or...
Tendonitis refers to the tendon inflammation. Body tendons connect the muscles to the bones,...
Bursitis refers to the bursa inflammation. When the bursa becomes inflamed or swollen, it loses...
The sternum structure have three parts: manubrium, gladiolus and xiphoid process. The sternum is...
The ribs have twelve pairs - their primary role is to provide structural support and...
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease, affecting the body joints and...
Psoriatic arthritis is a systemic rheumatic disease, which tend to cause body tissues...
Reactive arthritis refers to general joint inflammation - often caused by virus or...
Seronegative arthritis refers to the following inflammatory arthritis types:...
Arthroplasty is an orthopedic surgery, used to relieve joint pain and restore the joint...
Lumbago is the following musculoskeletal disorder: the lower back (the lumbar region) has pain or...
Ankylosing spondylitis is the common chronic inflammation, affecting the spine and...
Kyphosis is the following situation: the upper back (the thoracic spine) and the neck are...
Scoliosis means abnormal spine curves: kyphosis, lordosis and other abnormalities. Scoliosis...
The tailbone is located at the bottom of the vertebral column. This structure contains...
Sciatica is the following situation: the sciatic nerves are compressed or inflamed, causing...
Herniated disc is the following situation: spine disc becomes protruding, prolapsed, or...
Spinal canal stenosis is the following situation: the spinal canal becomes narrow,...
Impingement syndrome, also called supraspinatus syndrome (or painful arc syndrome),...
Glenoid labrum is the shoulder's gristle - it helps to stabilize and strengthen the...
The clavicle is located at the chest top, connecting sternum and scapula. The clavicle...
Shoulder subluxation refers to the partial dislocation - humerus (upper arm bone)...
Shoulder dislocation refers to the following situation: the humerus top and the...
The elbow joint contains three major parts: humerus, radius bone, and ulna. The humerus...
The elbow ligaments include three parts: the ulnar collateral ligament, the radial...
Elbow bursitis, also known as olecranon bursitis, causes fluid to accumulate in the...
Elbow hyperextension occurs often due to the following situation: the elbow joint,...
Elbow dislocation refers to the following situation: the upper arm bone (humerus) and...
Golfer elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, affects the elbow's inner side. It refers...
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, affects the elbow's outside part. It...
Thrower elbow, also known as medial collateral ligament sprain, affects the elbow's medial...
The wrist joint includes the following structures: the radius bone, the ulna and the carpal...
Wrist tendonitis is the following situation: the wrist tendons are inflamed or swollen,...
The carpal tunnel refers to the following wrist part: from the fibrous band to the...
Scaphoid bone is the largest carpal bone. It is located on the wrist's radial side...
Carpal bones are located in the wrist joint. These bones are small and prone to...
Hip osteoarthritis is a common disease, due to hip cartilage degeneration. Since the...
Hip bruise, sometimes known as hip pointer, refers to the hip bone contusion. The hip bone is...
Hip dislocation is the following situation: the femur and the pelvis are disconnected, or...
Epiphysis slippage, also known as epiphysiolysis, refers to the following situation:...
The groin usually refers to the following area: from the hip to the upper leg. The following...
Adductor tendonitis is the inflammation of the adductor tendons. The adductor muscles...
Iliopsoas tendonitis, sometimes called iliopsoas syndrome, is the iliopsoas...
The hamstring muscles are located in the posterior thigh, and include the following...
Osteitis pubis is the pubis symphysis inflammation, causing lower abdominal and pelvic...
Hernia occurs due to the abdominal wall bulging. When abdominal pressure increases, the abdominal...
Knee bursitis, also called prepatellar bursitis, is the following situation: the knee's...
Knee tendonitis is the following situation: the knee tendons become inflamed or swollen,...
Knee osteoarthritis is a knee degenerative disease, usually affecting adults (aged 40...
Iliotibial band is the leg's fibrous tissues. Iliotibial band and thigh muscles...
Knee injuries are common, especially in athletes. In some contact sports, excessive wear and...
Patellar subluxation is the following situation: the patella (kneecap) and the knee...
Knee dislocation is the following unusual situation: thigh bone and shin bone are...
Quadriceps tendonitis is the following situation: the quadriceps tendon becomes...
Quadriceps contusion, or thigh bruising, affects thigh's quadriceps, skin, soft...
The femur is the long thigh bone. Repetitive or excessive loads often cause femur...
The calf muscle's span is from the knee to the ankle. The calf muscles include the...
Anterior compartment syndrome occurs often due to the following situation:...
Peroneal tendonitis is the following situation: the peroneal tendons become inflamed...
Plantar fasciitis is the following situation: the plantar fascia becomes inflamed,...
Heel bruise is a common injury, it refers to the following situation: the heel fat pad is...
Running and jumping activities can often cause ankle sprains. Other sports, such as soccer...
Ankle fractures are common injuries, which often involve broken tibia or fibula. Ankle...
Achilles pain is often due to achilles tendonitis. Tendonitis makes the achilles tendon...
Achilles apophysitis, also known as the growth plate inflammation, refers to the...
The achilles tendon, also known as the heel cord, is the ankle's fibrous tissue....
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