Paget’s disease of the bone
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Paget’s Disease of the Bone

Definition “Paget’s disease is a chronic disease of the bone in which the bone recycling process is affected, in which the body recycles old bone and creates abnormal new bone” It is the 2nd most commonly seen bone disease after osteoporosis. In normal healthy bone, a process called recycling removes old pieces of bone and…

FAI Syndrome
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FAI Syndrome (Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome)

What is Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome? Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), it is also called hip impingement, is a condition where the hip joint is not shaped normally. Painful Femoroacetabular impingement is referred to as Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS). This causes the bones to painfully rub all together. Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) refers to early contact (impingement) between the…

microencephaly
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Microcephaly

What is a Microcephaly? Microcephaly (from New Latin microcephalia, from Ancient Greek “small” & is a medical condition involving a smaller-than-normal head. Microcephaly might be present at birth or it may develop in the first few years of life. Since brain growth is correlated with head growth, people with this disorder often have an intellectual…

Encephalitis
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Encephalitis

What is encephalitis? Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis frequently causes only mild flu-like signs &symptoms and no symptoms at all. Sometimes the flu-like symptoms are many severe. Encephalitis frequently causes only mild flu-like signs & symptoms such as a fever or headache —or no symptoms at all. Sometimes the flu-like symptoms are very…

trigger-point-pain-in-calf
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Calf muscle pain

What is calf muscle pain? What calf pain feels like? Sing and symptoms of calf muscle pain Causes of calf muscle pain Calf pain may result from several different causes and can be associated with other health conditions. While you can often treat calf pain reception, other instances may require immediate medical attention.Here are some…

Meningitis
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Meningitis

What is meningitis? Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three MENINGES surrounding your brain &spinal cord. The most common causes of meningitis are viral & bacterial infections. Other causes may include: cancer fungi drug-induced reactions Some viral and bacterial meningitis are contagious. They can be spread by coughing, sneezing, or close contact. What…

Peripheral nerve injury
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Peripheral nerve injury

The peripheral nervous system is a network of 43 pairs of motor & sensory nerves that connect the brain & spinal cord (the central nervous system) to the entire human body. These nerves control the functions of sensation, motion, and motor coordination. They are more fragile and can be damaged easily. When one of these…

abdominal muscle strain
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Abdominal muscle strain

What is an abdominal muscle strain? An abdominal strain, or pulled stomach muscle, is usually an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles within the stomach stretch or tear. An abdominal strain and pulled stomach muscle are the same conditions. Football and tennis players are susceptible to this injury. But anyone can strain the abdominal muscles….

popliteal cyst
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Popliteal Cyst (Baker’s Cyst)

What is a popliteal cyst? Popliteal synovial cysts also called Baker’s cysts; this condition is due to a problem that affects the knee joint, such as arthritis or a cartilaginous injury. the cyst walls resemble synovial tissue with fibrosis evident, and there may be(C.N.I) chronic nonspecific inflammation present. Osteo-cartilaginous loose bodies may also be found…

groin muscle strain

Groin Muscle Strain

What is the Groin Muscle Strain? A groin strain is an injury once you tear or overstretch (pull) a groin muscle. The groin muscles are within the area on either side of the body in the folds where the belly joins the legs. you’ll strain a groin muscle during exercise, like running, skating, kicking in…