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Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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Skeletal fluorosis
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Age over 50
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Osteoarthritis(OA) is a progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage that may result in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of the joints. The name osteoarthritis comes from three Greek words meaning bo...
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Osteoarthritis(OA) is the most common joint disorder.Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis- osteoarthritis.Most of the time, the cause of OA is unknown. It is mainly related to aging, but metab...
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Detailed information on osteoarthritis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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This report includes sections on osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system, medications, diet, exercise, and the emotional strain of living with arthritis.
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Osteoarthritis(OA), which is also known as osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease(DJD), is a progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of th...
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Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes the cartilage in your joints to break down. Osteoarthritis becomes more common as people get older.
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Detailed information on osteoarthritis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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One of the most important things you should do if you show symptoms of osteoarthritis -- recurring pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or around a joint --is to see your doctor as soon as possible. Osteoarthritis usually comes on slowly.
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of the joint''s cartilage.Osteoarthritis is one of the oldest and most common types of arthritis. With the breakdown of cartilage, the part of the joint that cushions the...
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of the joint''s cartilage.Osteoarthritis is one of the oldest and most common types of arthritis. With the breakdown of cartilage, the part of the joint that cushions the...
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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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Osteoarthritis is particularly common among older people, but it is not an inevitable part of aging and age does not cause OA. In other words, it is not "normal" for an elderly person to have joint pain. Anyone who has bothersome joint pain, elderly or not, should be thoroughly evaluated by a health care provider.
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Osteoarthritis(OA), which is also known as osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease(DJD), is a progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of th...
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Osteoarthritis can develop in any joint. But some joints are more likely to be affected.
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A discussion of the symptoms and treatment of the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis.
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Osteoarthritis, which is also called degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, is primarily a disease that results from the breakdown and loss of cartilage in joints(e.g., knees, hips, wrists). Cartilage, a connective tissue that cover...
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Osteoarthritis doesn't have to keep you from leading an active life. You can help control symptoms by exercising and watching your weight.
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Taking arthritis medication is important, but what you do for yourself, including exercising, doing relaxation exercises and managing your emotions and attitudes, is just as crucial to your ability to lead an active, productive life.
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A description of osteoarthritis, including a list of ailments commonly confused with it.
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Exercise does not increase the risk for osteoarthritis, and in fact is beneficial for those who have it, because it helps to strengthen muscles, improve balance and flexibility, ease stiffness, and promote overall health and well-being.
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Certain symptoms suggest a serious cause of ankle pain that requires prompt attention. It's important to ask questions about these symptoms first.
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Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, most often affects weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips. It also can affect the hands and spine.
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Osteoarthritis results when a joint begins to wear out. One or more joints in the body may be affected. The tendency to develop this condition may run in your family. Or it may be caused by an injury you had years ago.
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The less unnecessary stress you put on your joints, the less likely they are to wear out prematurely.
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Studies show that knee problems related to arthritis are not alleviated by supplements. Experts advise using a brace, orthotics, good-quality running shoes, and exercise.
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Achondroplasia is a common form of dwarfism or short stature due to an autosomal dominant mutation(a mutation on one of the first 22"non-sex" chromosomes) that causes an individual to have short stature with disproportionately short arms and legs,...
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Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth that causes the most common type of growth hormone deficiency.Achondroplasia is one of a group of disorders called chondrodystrophies or osteochondrodysplasias.Achondroplasia may be inherited as an autos...
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Detailed information on achondroplasia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Achondroplasia is a common form of dwarfism or short stature due to an autosomal dominant mutation(a mutation on one of the first 22"non-sex" chromosomes) that causes an individual to have short stature with disproportionately short arms and legs,...
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Achondroplasia is the most common cause of dwarfism, or significantly abnormal short stature.An x-ray image of an achondroplastic person''s head and chest.( Custom Medical Stock Photo. Reproduced by permission.).
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Disk herniation is a rupture of fibrocartilagenous material(annulus fibrosis) that surrounds the intervertebral disk. This rupture involves the release of the disk''s center portion containing a gelatinous substance called the nucleus pulposus.
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A herniated nucleus pulposus is a slipped disk along the spinal cord. The condition occurs when all or part of the soft center of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk.Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated i...
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Detailed information on lumbar disc disease, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment
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Each intervertebral disc contains a nucleus(center) surrounded by a sack of fibrocartilage(fibrous, connective tissue), rich in collagens(fibrous protein). A herniated disc occurs when the outer sack partially ruptures and the interior of the sack...
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Disk herniation is a breakdown of a fibrous cartilage material(annulus fibrosus) that makes up the intervertebral disk. The annulus fibrosus surrounds a soft gel-like substance in the center of the disk called the nucleus pulposus.
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Disk herniation is a rupture of fibrocartilagenous material(annulus fibrosis) that surrounds the intervertebral disk. This rupture involves the release of the disk''s center portion containing a gelatinous substance called the nucleus pulposus.
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The cord passes through your neck and back. A spinal cord injury is very serious because it can cause paralysis below the site of the injury.When someone has a spinal injury, additional movement may cause further damage to the nerves in the cord a...
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What is retrolisthesis?
Robert Shmerling, M.D., is associate physician and clinical chief of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an associate professor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is an active teacher in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, serving as the Robinson Firm Chief. He is also a teacher in the Rheumatology Fellowship Program and has been a practicing rheumatologist for over 25 years.
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A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells(neoplasm) in the skull. A spinal tumor is a growth associated with the spinal cord.
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A spinal tumor is a growth of cells(mass) in or surrounding the spinal cord.Any type of tumor may occur in the spine, including:.A small number of spinal tumors occur in the nerves of the spinal cord itself. Most often these are ependymomas and ot...
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A spinal cord tumor is a benign or cancerous growth in the spinal cord, between the membranes covering the spinal cord, or in the spinal canal. A tumor in this location can compress the spinal cord or its nerve roots; therefore, even a noncancerou...
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Spinal axis tumors are tumors that affect the spinal cord—the bundle of nerves that lies inside the backbone. Another term for spinal axis tumors is spinal cord tumors.Spinal axis tumors form on or near the spinal cord and produce pressure o...
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Installing your child's car seat properly and using it every time your son or daughter rides in the car is one of the best ways to help keep him or her safe in case of an accident.
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Safe Kids Worldwide estimates that three out of four children too small for seatbelts are incorrectly restrained in car seats or booster seats.
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If your young child begs for an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), doctors say you should resist, because these off-road vehicles can kill.
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Paget''s disease of bone( osteitis deformans) is the abnormal formation of bone tissue that results in weakened and deformed bones.Named for Sir James Paget(1814–1899), this disease affects 1–3% of people over 50 years of age, but affec...
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Paget''s disease is a disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity.The cause of Paget''s disease is unknown, although it might have to do with genes or a viral infection early in life.The disease occurs w...
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Detailed information on Paget's disease of the bone, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on Paget's disease of the bone, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on Kaposi's sarcoma and Paget's disease of the skin Kaposi's sarcoma is a skin cancer that starts in the skin's blood vessels. Kaposi's sarcoma comes in two forms: a slow-growing form, and a more aggressive, faster-spreading form. The slow-growing form usually starts as a purple or dark-brown, flat or raised, area on the lower leg. The more aggressive form of Kaposi's sarcoma starts as a pink, red, or purple, round or oval, spot anywhere on the body, including internally.
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Loneliness is one of the most formidable obstacles to health and quality of life for the nearly 35 million Americans 65 or older. Unfortunately, recognizing this enemy isn't as easy as we might think.
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Falls are a common source of injury, particularly in the elderly population. They are more likely to occur if impairments in balance, strength, perception, joint range of motion, postural function or coordination are present.
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