Lyme disease is due to Borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochete, which is a type of bacteria transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected deer tick. Lyme disease can cause a number of symptoms. If undiagnosed, it can result in recurring symptoms...
Arthritis, a condition that attacks joints, has many different forms. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) takes place when the white blood cells in the body move to the joint capsules, causing them to deteriorate. Symptoms like pain, swelling, tenderness,...
Knee pain can affect any individual and have a multitude of causes. The knee is a joint that consists of bones, ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and muscles that work as one. Problems with one or more parts of the knee can cause knee pain and have...
What to expect Knee arthroscopies ("scopes") are generally outpatient procedures, meaning that you come and go home on the same day. You can expect to be under general anesthesia, with rare exceptions. Afterwards, you are on crutches for a...
Rheumatoid arthritis affects people in different ways. Some have only mild symptoms, while others become disabled. Early diagnosis is important, because starting treatment in the early stages of the disease may help delay or prevent disability....
