Your immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend against germs. It helps your body to recognize…
Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Infectious…
There are a variety of substances you can inhale that can cause acute internal injuries. Particles in the air from fires and toxic fumes can…
Your jaw is a set of bones that holds your teeth. It consists of two main parts. The upper part is the maxilla. It doesn’t…
A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, elbow, or shoulder. Joints can be damaged by many types of…
What is Joint Pain ? Joint pain refers to discomfort, soreness, or aching sensations in one or more of the body’s joints. Joints are the…
Juvenile arthritis (JA) is arthritis that happens in children. It causes joint swelling, pain, stiffness, and loss of motion. It can affect any joint, but…
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures…
Knee replacement is surgery for people with severe knee damage. Knee replacement can relieve pain and allow you to be more active. Your doctor may…
Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling,…
Most episodes of acute lower back pain are caused by damage to the soft tissues-the muscles or the ligaments- supporting the lumbar spine. Commonly known…
Also called: Charley horse Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more of your muscles. They often occur after exercise or…
Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles.…
Any part of your neck – muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves – can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may…
Neuropathic pain is attributed to alterations in the nervous system that sustain pain even after an injury has healed. Typically, the initial injury involves either…
Nociceptive pain is believed to be caused by the ongoing activation of pain receptors in either the surface or deep tissues of the body. There…
Your nose is important to your health. It filters the air you breathe, removing dust, germs, and irritants. It warms and moistens the air to…
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder in which bones break easily. Sometimes the bones break for no known reason. OI can also cause weak…