Bone, Joint & Muscles Disorders

May 28, 2008

Gout (Gouty Arthritis) – Severe Joint Swelling, Crystallization & Pain

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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) is a form of arthritis resulting from accumulation of uric acid crystals in the tissues. This disorder generally involves one or two joints at a time, most commonly the joints of ankles and feet. Gout can be commonly found in ...

May 28, 2008

Diagnosing Ankylosing Spondylitis: X-rays, MRIs, & Physical Examination

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Ankylosing spondylitis is chronic form of arthritis which most commonly affects the spine. It may also affect other organs such as lungs, eyes and heart valves. Major possible causes of this disorder are positive HLA-B27 maker, family history of ...

May 28, 2008

Complications of Gout (Gouty Arthritis) – Renal Disorders & Inflammation

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Gout (gouty arthritis) is a complex disorder which is characterized by inflammation of joints due to deposition of uric acid crystals in the tissues. Main causes of gout are higher levels of uric acid, obesity, high intake of food containing ...

May 28, 2008

Compartment Syndrome: Diagnosis, Causes and Treatment Methods

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Compartment syndrome is condition in which the blood supply of a particular part is impaired. Without blood supply, the affected part is damaged, and eventually it may die. The muscles and nerves that part are the ones who are mainly affected. ...

May 28, 2008

Arachnoiditis – Inflammation of Arachnoid

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Arachnoiditis is a neuropathic disease, which occurs due to inflammation to the arachnoid. Arachoid is one of the membranes, which cover and protect the nerves in the central nervous system. It is also present in the important parts of the central ...

May 28, 2008

Risk Factors Of Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis characterized by the inflammation of joints between the vertebrae of spine. It causes stiffness and pain in different body parts such as neck, back, jaw and hips. Other organs such as heart, eyes, ...

May 27, 2008

Alternative Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis

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As a person with psoriatic arthritis may experience the complications from arthritis as well as psoriasis, the treatment is meant for both the symptoms. Generally, it is a combination of medications, exercise, different therapies and some self-care ...

May 27, 2008

Treatment for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Treatment for ankylosing spondylitis is what many people often enquire about. People question about the full proof treatment for ankylosing spondylitis that completely cure ankylosing spondylitis disorder. Well, there is no known curing treatment ...

May 27, 2008

Precautions & Care For Arthritis

Posted in Category : Bone, Joint & Muscles Disorders

Arthritis is a joint disorder disease. A bone joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. Joint functions play essential part to facilitate your body movements. It has been found from the research that many forms of arthritis are ...

May 27, 2008

Arthritis Pain Relief Through Weight Loss

Posted in Category : Bone, Joint & Muscles Disorders

Arthritis is a condition in which the joints get severely affected. The patient experiences symptoms such as pain in the joints and loss in mobility. Arthritis is special condition where in damage to the bone joints cause several effects on body ...