Bones, Joints & Muscles

Joint inflammation can occur because of overuse or repetitive stress on a joint. People can suffer joint pain from working out, playing sports or physical labor, and is more common as people get...

It is not uncommon to experience pain in your fifth metatarsal. According to FootPhysicians.com, fractures are very common in the fifth metatarsal and might be the cause of pain in your foot....

Water on the knee, also known as swelling of the knee joint, is a very common problem when you injure the knee. The first reaction of the body is to inflame the area, and that causes fluid to rush...

An L5 or lumbar 5 fusion surgery is often performed for people who have herniated or bulging discs in their lower back, severe arthritis or other structural problems. Because the spinal cord does...

Cipro, or ciprofloxacin, is an antibiotic that is included with a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones. According to the article "Cipro" at Drugs.com, taking cipro may cause swelling or a...

Rheumatoid arthritis can affect joints such as the shoulders, knees, wrists, hip and even the back vertebrae. According to the staff at Johns Hopkins in the article "Rheumatoid Arthritis:...

Diffuse RSI is a repetitive strain injury in which there is pain but no physical evidence of an injury. Tendonitis is an inflammation of tendons in joints caused by overuse. Tendonitis can be a...

A rotator cuff injury is caused by either a tear or irritation of one of four muscles and tendons that feed into the shoulder. According the staff at Mayoclinic.com, symptoms can include pain,...

Hip pain that causes limping can be the result of a degenerative bone condition, back strain or tendinitis where the femur (thigh bone) connects to the hip. However, according to the article "Hip...

Injuring a tendon in the thumb is a common condition especially for athletes and highly active individuals. In most cases, the tendon can be healed through a series of relatively easy steps, but...

Injuries to the tendons are common, especially for athletes and other active people. Rebuilding a partially ruptured tendon is a straightforward process. A severely ruptured tendon requires...

The Achilles tendon is the tendon that stretches from the calf to the heel. This allows for most of the movement in feet including walking, running and jumping. A strained Achilles tendon can be...

A pinched nerve in the hand can be caused by a number of conditions, including arthritis, cysts, diabetes and even carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the wrist but the...

Sciatica is usually a symptom of a painful herniated or bulging disc in the lower back. According to Mayoclinic.com, sciatica pain can shoot down the buttocks and legs and cause loss of feeling or...

Toe fractures are common injuries, often from stubbing them or tripping over things. Most times, a broken toe does not require a doctor's visit. If the toe is swollen, bruised and painful it's...

A deep bone bruise on the knee can be quite painful and debilitating. It is often caused by a sports injury, automobile accident or a household fall. When it occurs, the skin around the bruise...

Shoulder tendinitis occurs in the rotator cuff area near the top of the shoulder. According to the article "Rotator Cuff Injury" by the staff at MayoClinic.com, rotator cuff tendinitis causes...

Tingling feet or peripheral neuropathy can be caused by a number of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, a herniated disc, spinal stenosis (restricted opening in spinal vertebrae), diabetes...

Knee joint inflammation can be caused by a number of conditions such as bursitis, tendinitis, arthritis, a hyperextended knee and ligament damage. People who play sports or lift weights can be...

Hand pain and tingling are often caused by carpal-tunnel syndrome. The carpal tunnel is a small opening between wrist bones that protects the median nerve that affects nine tendons in your hand. ...

Ligaments are fibrous tissue that keep two bones connected. Treatment of ligament injuries can be complicated because they require a significant amount of blood flowing to the affected area.

Heel pain can occur for a number of reasons, especially if you spend the entire day on your feet. The pain may simply be caused by a strain in the heel or from poor shoe support. If you have...

A herniated disc occurs when the fibrous outer covering of the disc (annulus fibrosis) between spinal vertebrae tears. This causes the jelly-like nucleus to shift to the weaker side of the disc,...

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body. It runs from the spinal cord to the buttocks and hips, then down each leg. Sciatica is a symptom, not an actual ailment, according to...

Your bicep tendon, which has two attachment points in the shoulder area, works to help bend the elbow and rotate your forearm. Injury to your bicep tendon can result from trauma, repetitive motion...

The L4 disc is the fourth lumbar disc located near the curve in the lower back. Nerve pain in that area is usually caused by a disc herniation or bulging disc. Either condition occurs when the...

This will explain how and why to apply ice to an acute injury. A simple process that makes a big impact on the healing process.

If you are preparing for hip replacement surgery, chances are it's due to severe hip damage. You are also likely experiencing severe pain and reduced mobility. Hip replacement surgery will help to...

Bruised tendons are very painful, but they are much easier to treat than a break in your bones. Bruised tendons do not need to be placed in a cast or a splint, and they heal much faster. When...

Cartilage is a strong but flexible connective tissue that prevents bone friction in joints such as the knee, hip, shoulder and even vertebrae in the back. Joint cartilage can tear from overuse and...

According to the article "Rheumatoid Arthritis-When Do I Call the Doctor?" by pain specialist Dr. William Shiel Jr., "when a joint swells, it can pinch the nerves of sensation that pass next to...

Nerve pain can be caused by tendinitis (tendon inflammation), stenosis (narrow bone space) or a pulled muscle or tendon that pinches the nerve near a specific joint. According to the article...

Forearm tendonitis occurs either on the little finger or thumb side of the arm toward the middle of the forearm. It is not the same thing as wrist or elbow tendonitis. It is usually caused by...

According to the article, "Finger Joint Arthritis" by the Internet Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma at Orthogate.net, "In rheumatoid arthritis, the fingers often become deformed as the...

Nerve pain in the little finger can be caused by inflammation in one of the finger's joints. However, the nerve pain may stem from inflammation in another joint, such as the elbow. According to...

Lumbar nerve pain is often caused by spinal stenosis. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, "in most cases, stenosis of the lumbar canal may be attributed to acquired...

Injuries to the tendons are common for athletes and active individuals. Rebuilding and strengthening a tendon after injury is straightforward. With patience, rest and strength exercises, the...

According to the staff at the Mayo Clinic, "osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage in your joints wears down over time." Osteoarthritis is most common in the hands, fingers, hips, knees, neck and...

The Achilles heel is the tendon that runs from the soleus muscle (lower calf) to the bottom of the calcaneus (heel). Pain in this area is usually caused by overuse of the lower legs (i.e....

A person can injure any number of tendons, which connect muscles to bones, in various joints such as the shoulder, knee, elbow, hip, wrist, hand and even back vertebrae. According to Webmd.com,...

According to the article "Flexor Tendon Injuries" by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, "tendons are tissues that connect muscles to bone. When muscles contract, tendons pull on bones."...

According to their reference material "Thigh Pain," Sportsinjuryclinic.net, a popular resource for sports injury professionals, upper leg pain can be caused by any number of problems, depending on...

According to the article "Bursitis" at MayoClinic.com, "bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small fluid-filled pads--called bursae--that act as cushions among your bones and the...

According to the staff at Merck.com in the article "Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis," tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon and tenosynovitis is a type of tendinitis where the tendon sheath...

Tendons connect muscles to bones in various joints of the body: elbow, ankle, knee, finger, wrist, shoulder, hip and back vertebrae. A strained tendon can occur when a person lifts weight, plays...

Lumbar arthritis is caused by an erosion of disk cartilage between one of five spinal lumbar vertebrae. According to the article "Lumbar Arthritis" by arthritismd.com (a network of doctors),...

Middle back pain can be caused by arthritis in the vertebrae cartilage, a herniated disc, tendinitis or even a strained muscle. Most middle back pain is caused by work-related injuries, such as...

According to the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the best way to treat injuries to avoid arthritis is by keeping the muscles around the joints strong. This will reduce...

Suffering an injury of one of the body's many tendons is a common and painful occurrence. Tendons can be be pulled, strained, and torn in varying degrees. While a full tear will most often require...

A pulled ligament is a common condition that is caused by overuse or accidental injury. Pulling a ligament is an especially common occurrence for those who participate in athletics or are...