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Overview

From our head to our toes, bones, joints and tendons provide support for the entire body.

Bone problems may include:

-- Bone deformities

-- Bone infections



Overview

-- Bone problems may include:

-- Bone tumors

-- Fractures

-- Need for amputation

-- Nonunions and malunions

-- Spinal deformities



Overview

Joint problems may include:

-- Arthritis

-- Bursitis

-- Dislocation

-- Joint pain

-- Joint swelling



Overview

-- Ligament tears

Common orthopedic-related diagnoses based on body part-

Ankle and foot:

-- Bunions

-- Fasciitis



Overview

-- Foot and ankle deformities

-- Fractures

-- Hammer toe

-- Heel pain

-- Heel spurs

-- Joint pain and arthritis



Overview

-- Sprains

-- Tarsal tunnel syndrome

-- Sesamoiditis

Hand and wrist:

-- Fractures

-- Joint pain



Overview

-- Arthritis

-- Tendon or ligament injury

-- Carpal tunnel syndrome

-- Ganglion cyst

-- Rheumatoid arthritis

-- Tendinitis



Overview

Shoulder:

-- Arthritis

-- Bursitis

-- Dislocation

-- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)

-- Impingement syndrome



Overview

-- Loose or foreign bodies

-- Rotator cuff tear

-- Rotator cuff tendinitis

-- Separation

-- Torn labrum

-- SLAP tears



Overview

Knee:

-- Cartilage and meniscus injuries

-- Dislocation of the kneecap (patella)

-- Ligament sprains or tears (anterior cruciate, posterior cruciate, medial collateral and lateral collateral ligament tears)



Overview


-- Osgood-Schlatter disease

-- Pain

-- Tendinitis

Elbow:

-- Arthritis



Overview

-- Bursitis

-- Dislocation or separation

-- Ligament sprains or tears


-- Pain



Overview

-- Tennis or golfers elbow (epicondylitis or tendinitis)

-- Elbow stiffness or contractures

Spine:

-- Herniated (slipped) disc

-- Infection of the spine



Overview

-- Injury to the spine

-- Scoliosis

-- Spinal stenosis

-- Spinal tumor

-- Fractures

-- Spinal cord injuries



Content

-- Arthritis

-- Bursitis/Tendinitis

-- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

-- Fibromyalgia

-- Gout



Content

-- Lupus

-- Muscular Dystrophy

-- Osteoarthritis

-- Osteoporosis

-- Rhabdomyalysis



Resources

• Best Bone Docs

• Bone and Joint Center


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