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Osteoarthritis of the Hip
What is it? Osteoarthritis of the Hip. Like other joints that carry your weight, your hips may be at risk for “wear and tear” arthritis (osteoarthritis), the most common form of the disease. It is a...
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Muscle Strains of the Thigh
What is it? Muscle strains of the thigh is an injury or condition common in people who participate in sporting activities. The thigh has three sets of muscles, the hamstring muscles in the back of the...
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Hip Bursitis
What is it? Bursitis is an inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, which is a fluid filled sac that allows smooth motion between the femur and the illiotibial band (IT Band), a wide tendon on the...
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Wrist Sprain
Wrist Sprain What is it? A wrist sprain is a common injury especially among all kinds of athletes. Even though there are a number of ways to sprain the wrist, the majority of wrist sprains are caused...
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Boutonniere Deformity
What is it? Boutonniere deformity is an injury to the tendons of the finger in which the fingers middle joint, called the PIP joint, bends downward while the fingertip or DIP joint bends up or...
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Basal Joint Osteoarthritis
What is it? Basal Joint Oseoarthritis is a condition that irritates or destroys a joint due to degeneration or “wear and tear” is known as osteoarthritis. Basal joint osteoarthritis specifically...
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Colles Fractures
What is it? The colles’ fractures are a specific type of broken wrist. It occurs when one or both of the forearm bones (the radius and ulna) are broken just above the wrist. A colles’ fracture is most...
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Distal Radius Fracture (Broken Wrist)
What is it? Distal Radius Fracture (Broken Wrist): The radius is the larger of the two forearm bones that connect the wrist to the elbow. A distal radius fracture is when the bone breaks near the wrist...
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Ganglion Cysts of the Hand
What is it? Ganglion cysts of the hand are very common lumps within the hand and wrist that occur next to joints or tendons. A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sack that forms as a herniation from a...
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De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
What is it? De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the thumb side of your wrist and occurs when the tendons become irritated or constricted. It will probably hurt every time you...
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