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The most common sign of a torn anterior cruciate ligament is a loud popping noise, followed by immense knee pain. However, there are some other signs of ACL injury. Let’s talk about four different ways to tell if you’ve injured your ACL, including physical symptoms and tests you can do at home and where you…
It’s no secret that early diagnosis and treatment is the key to a successful recovery from any injury. The earlier you start, the sooner you can return to your everyday routine. This is especially true for sprained wrists, one of the most common injuries people experience. If you have recently injured your wrist or are…
The elbow, while not a weight-bearing joint like the knee and hip, is equally susceptible to problems that can disrupt its function. One of these problems is elbow bursitis, a condition that causes the small, fluid-filled sac that surrounds the elbow (olecranon bursa) to get inflamed. Below, you’ll learn more about elbow bursitis – particularly…
It can be very limiting to live with hand pain, as it can make everyday tasks difficult to complete. Even simple things like opening a door or cooking dinner can become a challenge. It is tricky because if you are unable to make use of your hands, it slowly chips away at your independence –…
The wrist’s anatomy is complex, which makes it difficult to pinpoint the cause of wrist pain. While the main cause of wrist pain is overuse, other culprits tend to be medical conditions like arthritis, gout, and/or fibromyalgia. If you have no obvious injury or underlying medical condition, figuring out the cause of wrist pain can…
Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs that act as cushions between bones and other tissues, such as muscles or tendons. They also help to reduce friction and protect the bones and tissues from wear and tear. Bursitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the bursa, causing symptoms such as pain, tenderness, stiffness, and swelling in…
The ankle joint is made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments, synovial tissue, and other structures that help keep you moving every day. Ankle pain and discomfort can result when injury or disease affects any of these tissues. Depending on the cause (ranging from acute injuries such as a sprain to a chronic condition like arthritis),…
Arthritis is a condition involving the inflammation of one or more joints, and it afflicts almost 60 million Americans or about 25% of the population. Any of your joints can be affected by any type of arthritis – the most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The hip, which is the largest ball-and-socket joint…
Inflammatory arthritis is a type of chronic autoimmune disorder, and the term refers to any type of arthritis that is caused by an overactive immune system. Unlike noninflammatory arthritis – such as osteoarthritis, which occurs due to wear and tear of the cartilage in the joint – inflammatory arthritis can suddenly affect anyone of any…
Because we use our hands all day every day, they are prone to injuries like cuts, scratches, and scrapes. Such injuries, especially those that break the skin, put our hands at risk of hand infections because microorganisms can penetrate through these breaks. Hand infections are a common cause of hand pain and stiffness. Most hand…
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