Hip joint pain This pain is centered in the joint where your thigh bone connects to your pelvis. Hip pain can be from arthritis, a fall or other injury, bursitis, or a problem with the structure of your hip. Depending on what’s causing the pain, you might feel it inside your hip or...
Intricate in design and function, the hand is an amazing work of anatomic engineering. Form follows function in the hand; therefore, any injury to the underlying structures of the hand carries the potential for serious handicap. To reduce this risk, even the smallest hand injuries require proper...
Many different things can cause elbow pain, from arthritis to overuse to injury such as a fracture. Both the type and severity of the pain you feel depend on what’s happened to your elbow. Treatment also will depend on the cause. The following are common causes of elbow pain: Tendinitis ...
Cubital tunnel syndrome– This condition is caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome include hand numbness into the ring and small fingers, and pain on the inside of your elbow. These symptoms are usually worse when the elbow is bent. Guyon...
Pain, in any part of the arm, is a common complaint and may be caused by various factors. The dominant arm (the arm and hand most used), usually the right arm, is more prone to pain, injury and strain, especially if the arm has to perform repetitive activities. While arm pain may ...
Another less common causes of toe joint pain isTurf Toewhere there is damage to the ligaments at the base of the big toe. Turf toe usually results in big toe joint pain, stiffness and inflammation. The most common cause of turf toe is a hyperextension injury where the big toe bends back...
Pain:there is usually immediate pain after an ACL knee injury especially when you put any weight on the leg or try and bend the knee. Giving Way:the knee often feels unstable and may buckle and give way with ACL knee injuries. If the ACL has completely ruptured, this instability will oft...
Pain on top of the foot is a common problem. Every step we take places a force 1.5x body weight through our feet so it's no wonder our feet get sore! Most cases of pain on top of the foot are due to either an injury, overuse, wear and tear or even ill-fitting footwear. Pain...
Ongoing Knee Pain:ongoing pain at the front of the knee. This usually gets worse when sitting for long periods or with activity. There may be an ongoing ache or a sharp, catching pain with certain movements Ongoing Swelling:the swelling may fail to resolve after the initial injury or swellin...
Achilles tendon rupture:This is your body’s largest tendon. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. It’s what helps you walk, run, and jump. If it tears, you might hear a pop then feel a sharp pain in the back of your ankle and lower leg. You probably won’t be able...