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
Category: Musculoskeletal Conditions
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Wrist Pain: Understanding Inflammatory, Autoimmune, Infectious, and Other Causes
Wrist pain can stem from a diverse array of medical conditions, including inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious, neurological, and metabolic disorders,...
By Alex
Baker's Cysts: Size, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Baker's cysts, or popliteal cysts, vary significantly in size from a few millimeters to over 15 centimeters, influenced by underlying knee conditions,...
By Hart
Dart Elbow: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Dart elbow is an informal term for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) specifically associated with repetitive computer use, causing pain and inflamm...
By Alex
Degenerative Disc Disease: Genetic Factors, Environmental Influences, and Management
Genetic factors significantly influence an individual's predisposition to developing Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), affecting both its onset and sev...
By Jordan
Hip Dysplasia: Understanding Its Link to Back Pain, Diagnosis, and Management
Hip dysplasia can cause back pain by altering biomechanics, creating muscle imbalances, and increasing compensatory loading on the spine.
By Alex
Snapping Hip Syndrome (Dancers' Hip): Types, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
While often initially painless, Snapping Hip Syndrome (Dancers' Hip) can become painful when inflammation, muscle imbalances, or structural issues are...
By Hart
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS): Curability, Treatment, and Recurrence
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) is generally not curable in terms of complete eradication, but it is manageable through various treatments aim...
By Hart
Iselin's Disease: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Iselin's disease is a painful inflammation of the growth plate at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone in the foot, primarily affecting active childr...
By Alex
