Bursitis of the Fibula: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Bursitis of the fibula involves the inflammation of a bursa located near the fibula bone, typically due to repetitive friction, pressure, or trauma, c...
By Jordan
Category: Musculoskeletal Conditions
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Dupuytren's Contracture: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment for Bent Fingers
Dupuytren's Contracture is a progressive genetic disorder where the connective tissue in the palm thickens and tightens, pulling fingers into a flexed...
By Jordan
Tenosynovitis: Understanding its Causes, Risk Factors, and Pathophysiology
Tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the tendon's synovial sheath, is primarily caused by overuse, repetitive strain, acute injury, infections, and syste...
By Jordan
Bursitis and Synovitis: Understanding Differences, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa (a fluid-filled sac outside a joint), while synovitis is the inflammation of the synovial membrane lining a jo...
By Alex
Osteoarthritis: Understanding Its Most Common Cause, Risk Factors, and Management Strategies
The most common cause of osteoarthritis (OA) is age-related wear and tear on the articular cartilage within the joints, a multifactorial condition inf...
By Alex
Synovial Cysts: Locations, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
The most common location for a synovial cyst is around the wrist joint, particularly on the dorsal (back) aspect, where it often presents as a visible...
By Hart
Olecranon Bursitis (Water on the Elbow): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Water on the elbow is a colloquial term for olecranon bursitis, an inflammation and swelling of the fluid-filled sac at the back of the elbow, often c...
By Hart
Ring Finger Knuckle Locking: Understanding Trigger Finger, Other Causes, and Treatments
Ring finger knuckle locking is most commonly caused by Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis), where inflammation or thickening within the tendon sh...
By Alex
Flexor Synovitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Flexor synovitis is an inflammation of the synovial membrane lining flexor tendon sheaths, commonly affecting fingers, wrist, or foot, causing pain, s...
By Jordan
