Thumb CMC Arthritis: Location, Symptoms, Causes, and Management
CMC arthritis primarily affects the carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb, where the first metacarpal bone connects with the trapezium bone o...
By Hart
Category: Joint Conditions
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Olecranon Bursitis: Understanding the Fluid-Filled Elbow Bump, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A fluid-filled bump on the elbow is most commonly olecranon bursitis, an inflammation of the bursa caused by trauma, repetitive pressure, or infection...
By Hart
AC Joint Arthritis: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
AC joint arthritis is a degenerative condition affecting the shoulder's acromioclavicular joint, characterized by cartilage breakdown, leading to pain...
By Hart
Hypertrophic Synovitis: Understanding Its Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Hypertrophic synovitis is a pathological thickening and overgrowth of the joint's synovial membrane, often due to chronic inflammation, leading to pai...
By Jordan
Tricompartmental Osteoarthritis: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Tricompartmental OA means all three knee compartments (medial, lateral, and patellofemoral) are affected by cartilage breakdown and degenerative chang...
By Jordan
Synovial Cysts: Causes, Symptoms, and the Link to Stress
Synovial cysts primarily result from joint degeneration, injury, or repetitive mechanical stress, and current evidence does not directly support psych...
By Jordan
Gout vs. Infectious Arthritis: Distinguishing Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Gout is a metabolic disorder caused by uric acid crystal deposition in joints, leading to inflammation, whereas infectious arthritis is a medical emer...
By Hart
Degenerative Hand Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Degenerative hand disease primarily involves the breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone in hand joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and loss of fu...
By Alex
Gnarled Fingers: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Gnarled fingers are visible deformations, enlargements, or crooked appearances of finger joints, primarily caused by chronic inflammatory or degenerat...
By Jordan
