Psoriatic Arthritis : Symptoms
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Joint swelling and joint pain (arthritis; Nail abnormalities; Pain and swelling at the site of attachment of tendons to bone; Skin lesions.
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The cause of psoriatic arthritis is unknown. As in psoriasis, genetic factors appear to be involved. People with psoriatic arthritis are more likely than others to have close relatives with the disease, but they are just as likely to have relative...
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Achilles tendinitis is inflammation, irritation, and swelling of the Achilles tendon (the tendon that connects the muscles of the calf to the heel).
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Achilles Tendon RuptureYour Achilles tendon is a large band of tissue in the back of your ankle. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone.
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If you keep pushing your muscles, damage to the tendons adds up and tendonitis develops. Pain and swelling may limit your activities. But with your doctor’s help, tendonitis can be controlled.
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Treating Tendonitis of the FootYour doctor’s first concern is to reduce your symptoms. Using ice and heat, taking medications, and limiting activity help control pain and swelling.
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Describes the most common foot disorders, from bunions to foot fungus. Includes tips on how to keep your feet fit and functioning.
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Joint pain can affect one or more joints. See also arthritis (inflammation of joints), muscle pain , and bursitis .
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Sprained ankles and wrists, arthritic knees and hips and torn rotator cuffs all have one thing in common: They result in joint pain.
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The hip is prone to developing pain in part because its anatomy is complex and because it has a large range of motion. Some of these structures, including the bursae, muscles, tendons, or ligaments are common causes of hip pain, even when the joint itself is fine.
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The diagnoses provided are among the most common that could explain your symptoms, but the list is not exhaustive and there are many other possibilities. In addition, more than one condition may be present at the same time. For example, a person with rheumatoid arthritis could also have ulnar neuropathy because swelling in the elbow compresses the nearby nerve.
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Swelling occurs in the joints when fluid accumulates in the soft tissue, such as "water on the knee."
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