The two most common injuries to an Achilles tendon include Achilles tendonitis or Achilles tendon rupture. Achilles tendonitis is inflammation caused by overdoing physical activity. Symptoms of Achilles tendonitis include pain after exercise,...
The American Cancer Society (ACS) states that bone metastasis occurs when part of the breast cancer detaches and travels through the bloodstream. When the cancerous cells from the breast reach the bones, a secondary cancer forms, resulting in...
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and connects the lower leg muscles, or calf muscles, to the heel bone. Swelling, inflammation or irritation of this tendon is a condition referred to as Achilles tendinitis. This type of...
A buckle or torus fracture is a common type childhood fracture. Children usually fall on an outstretched arm and develop this type of fracture in the forearm. These fractures are more common to occur in the wrist, ankle, and elbow, but also can...
The most common type of bone cancer in juveniles, osteosarcoma, is usually diagnosed between ages 10 and 20, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. The American Cancer Society points out that osteosarcoma forms on rapidly growing...
A bone cyst is a cavity within the bone that is filled with fluid. This is usually joint fluid, but in the case of some bone cysts, it can be blood. Bone cysts are not cancerous, but they can cause damage to the bone by making them weak, which...
The hand is made of many small bones, and fingers are specially designed to bend at three joints. Swelling at these joints may be the result of an injury or a symptom of a larger problem. Joint swelling is the inflammation of the soft tissue...
Muscles and bones enable the body to walk, run, jump and move in general. While we might take these important body parts for granted, many people have their lives interrupted by debilitating diseases of the bones and muscle systems. Common such...
Peripheral neuropathy occurs when the nerves in the arms and legs are damaged due to injury or disease. The condition causes a wide range of symptoms such as numbness or tingling, weak muscles, loss of sensations and insensitivity to temperature....
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says that more than 193,000 hip replacements are performed annually. A hip replacement is indicated for people who suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and traumatic arthritis of the...
Osteoarthritis, while painful, is no excuse for avoiding physical activity and exercise. In fact, a mild fitness program is beneficial in offsetting the debilitating effects of the disease. You can design an easy-does-it program that reduces...
Vitamin A aids many body functions, including the development of cells and bones, and this nutrient also helps maintain a healthy immune system. Your eyes need vitamin A for development and eye health, but if you have a high intake of vitamin A,...
Your skeletal system, made of up of your bones, joints, tendons and ligaments, provides your body with structure and stability. Sometimes an infection, injury, lack of blood flow or genetic problems may wreak havoc on the skeleton. Osteomyelitis,...
The bones provide structural support to the body, and allow for muscle contraction. Bone growth and development is a tightly regulated balance between new bone growth and old bone resorption, which is carried out by two classes of cells....
Bone bruises, which are also known as bone contusions, are commonly caused by trauma to a bone, though they can also be a result of other kinds of injuries, such as ligament damage. These injuries will heal without treatment, but can be extremely...
Put ice packs on your bone bruise (also called a periosteal bruise) to reduce the swelling that usually comes with this type of injury. Unlike soft-tissue bruises that almost always discolor fairly quickly, you may or may not get a "black and...
Although a variety of cancers have the ability to spread to the bone, primary bone cancer or bone tumors starts in the cells of the bone. Some types of bone cancers start in the cells of the bone marrow that produce blood, and not in the bone...
A bone cyst is a noncancerous bone tumor that develops as a fluid-filled sac, or cyst, within the bone tissue. There are two major forms of bone cysts: unicameral, which can affect people of any age, and aneurysmal, which typically arise in people...
One of the most telling signs that a bone is broken is the sound it made during the injury. If you heard a snapping or grinding noise, you should assume the bone is broken and have it X-rayed. A popping noise can also indicate a joint is...
Your collarbone is also known as a clavicle. Pain in your collarbone while you run is a sign of damage to the bone. This damage could be a simple bruising of the bone, or it could be a fracture or dislocation. In many cases it is a combination of...
Shoulder injuries are among the leading reasons for orthopaedic surgeon office visits. In 2006, 7.5 million Americans made a trip to the doctor complaining of shoulder pain, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Shoulder...
Winstrol, or stanozolol, is a synthetic anabolic steroid that acts like testosterone, a naturally occurring hormone related to muscle mass, among other things. Anabolic steroids can be used as a treatment for anemia, some types of breast cancer...
A bone bruise is trauma to a bone that does not cause an obvious fracture but can cause bleeding and swelling. Bone bruises are particularly common after a knee injury but can occur in other areas such as the hip, spine, elbow, ankle and foot. A...
Merck Manuals, an online medical library, describes bone cancer as a malignant growth of the bone tissue, which results in destruction of that tissue. Bone cancer can originate in the bone tissue (primary cancer), or begin elsewhere and spread to...
Vitamin A is an important contributor to the health of various tissues, including the skin, bones, teeth and mucous membranes. This vitamin, also known as retinol, is of great importance to the formation of pigment in the retina, which is...
A finger sprain is an injury to the ligaments that support your finger. Stretching or tearing the soft tissues that connect your finger muscles to the bone can produce pain, swelling and joint instability. You have a higher than normal risk of...
Chronic sinus infections affect more than 30 million Americans, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. A chronic sinus infection either lasts more than eight weeks or is recurring, according to the Mayo Clinic. The...
Osteomyelitis is a medical condition caused by severe infection within the bone. This type of infection is typically caused by bacteria but may also be caused by a fungal infection. Symptoms of osteomyelitis include fever, bone pain, swelling and...
Ankle swelling usually means you've sprained, strained or fractured something. Keep in mind that if both ankles are swollen, it can also be edema. However, take caution since swelling of the legs, especially the lower legs, ankles and feet, is a...
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