Other Orthopedic Care Conditions
Calf Strain
If you have an injury to the back of the lower portion of your leg, it is called a calf strain The most common cause is too much force coming in contact with your calf muscle resulting in inflammation or damage. A calf strain can also be caused by jumping, running, lunging or an improper... Read More »
Cerebral Contusion
Cerebral contusion, Latin contusio cerebri, a form of traumatic brain injury, is a bruise of the brain tissue. Like bruises in other tissues, cerebral contusion can be associated with multiple microhemorrhages, small blood vessel leaks into brain tissue. Contusion occurs in 20–30% of severe head injuries. A cerebral laceration is a similar injury except that,... Read More »
Concussion
Concussion / Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Concussion, from the Latin concutere (“to shake violently”) or concussus (“action of striking together”),is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. The terms mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury (MHI), minor head trauma, and concussion may be used interchangeably,although the last is often... Read More »
Gout
Gout is a common form of arthritis that usually affects one joint at a time (often the big toe joint) and is very painful. Men and obese adults are more likely to have gout. There are times when symptoms get worse, known as flares, and times when there are no symptoms, known as remission. Repeated... Read More »
Growth Plate Fractures
The bones of children and adults share many of the same risks for injury. However, a child’s bones are also subject to a unique injury called a growth plate fracture. Growth plates are areas of developing cartilage tissue near the ends of long bones. The growth plate regulates and helps determine the length and shape... Read More »
Lupus
Lupus occurs when an unknown trigger causes a person’s own immune system to attack their tissues Lupus damages the tissues and producing widespread inflammation. There is no known cause or cure for lupus; however, treatments are available. People with lupus have weakened immune systems, which can make them more likely to develop complications from the... Read More »