Pain

Patellar Fractures The patella or also known as the kneecap is the bone on the surface of the knee. It acts to protect the knee joint while easing the coordination between the thighbone and shin along with the corresponding muscles. For that reason, direct impact to the knee from a possible fall or car accident may lead to a patellar fracture. Aside from pain and swelling, indications of a possible knee fracture may include bruising, inability to extend leg, and difficulty walking. Depending on the intensity of the damage and type of fracture, treatment may vary from immobilization with a…

Constantly Recurring Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in any joint of the body. Swelling, warmth, and tenderness may also accompany the pain. This may either be due to a degenerative disorder of normal wear and tear of the body or an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own healthy cells are mistakenly attacked and destroyed by the immune system. This classifies arthritis into two main types, osteoarthritis (degenerative) and rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune). In turn, this leads to recurrent chronic inflammation which will cause synovial thickening, then damaging the surrounding bone and cartilage of the joint….

Leg & Knee

Chronic Pain Back pain is a prevalent condition necessitating the urge to seek medical attention due to the amount of triggered discomfort and debilitation. Regardless of age, any individual may be prone to experience back pain due to injury, medical conditions such as arthritis, strenuous activities (movement and posture), or herniated disks which are the cartilaginous padding segments between the vertebrae. Along with the localized back pain itself, one may also have associated muscle pain and pain radiating to the upper and lower extremities of the body. In such severe cases with persistent radiating pain, medical assistance should be sought….