Infectious arthritis is often caused by infection elsewhere in the body that spreads through the blood to invade the joint. The most commonly affected joints are the knee, hip, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and finger joints. People with weakened joints, such as those with a joint injury or chronic...
In his final days,Sigmund Freud, a recent escapee with his daughter from Nazi regime receives a visit from the formidable Oxford Don C S Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia). On this day, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century intimately engage in a monumental session over the belief i...
Arthritis Ankle Arthritis is often seen as a cause of this disorder. People suffering from traumatic ankle injury or rheumatoid arthritis are at great risk from this syndrome. Arthritis is a common reason for the appearance of swollen ankles in elderly people. Ankle Injury The condition can also ...
Common complains of fingers swelling in the cases of carpal tunnel syndrome can suggest the diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis. The clinical features of trochanteric syndrome can...
The shoulder What Causes a Ganglion Cyst? The cause of ganglion cysts is not known. One theory suggests that traumacauses the tissue of the joint to break down forming small cysts, which then join into a larger, more obvious mass. The most likely theory involves a flaw in the joint capsul...
aAngiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels, is vital to the ingress of inflammatory leukocytes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial tissue and to the growth and proliferation of RA pannus. The factors that mediate the growth of new blood vessels have not been completely defined. This study...
I have just had surgery on my knee. Arthritis is the culprit for my pain. I have been searching and see that synovial fluid could be breaking down cartilage. Have you heard of this? And best foods and supplements that could help?
I get stiff knee joints whenever the weather gets really cold. Some older people tell me that this is related to arthritis, but I'm only in my thirties, so I hate to believe that. If a really cold front comes through the area, it becomes hard for me to walk normally. My knees get...
This type of arthritis typically starts off making your low back and hips stiff and sore, especially in the morning. Over time, it can spread up your spine and to other joints and organs. Vertebrae and bones in your rib cage could fuse, leaving you hunched over. Young men get it more ...
It is at the bottom of the shoulder plates. reply Denisesays: September 4, 2013 I have had upper back pain in the middle of night for 1 month plus and my sleep has been disrupted because the pain will wake me up after lying on bed for about 4 hours. I am not able to return to...