Conditions

A heel spur is a hook of bone that can form on the calcaneus (the heel bone and the largest bone of the foot). Heel spurs are often associated…

Heel pain when weight is placed on the foot is quite common. The pain may be felt below and behind the heel, resulting from inflammation or…

A herniated disc is a rupture of the jelly-like substance from inside one of the fibrous discs that provide cushioning between the vertebrae of…

A herniated disc is a rupture of the jelly-like substance from inside one of the fibrous discs that provide cushioning between the vertebrae of…

The Iliotibial band syndrome is pain in the outside upper thigh. The pain is due to an inflammation (soreness) of the iliotibial band. This is a…

Iliotibial band syndrome is an inflammatory condition that is most often described as an overuse injury. It is caused by friction (rubbing) of a…

There are a number of conditions that result from the inflammation of the tendons and ligaments in the knee and the knee joint itself.

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Inflammation occurs when the muscles and ligaments are stretched beyond their normal capacity or elasticity, causing pain and inflammation.

Inflammation occurs when the muscles and ligaments are stretched beyond their normal capacity or elasticity, causing pain and inflammation.

Once the shoulder has been dislocated, it may pop out of place over and over again. This tends to occur most commonly in younger people.

If…