What causes loss of motion after a muscle strain? I can't seem to get full knee motion after a hamstring injury. Can you tell me what's the difference between a staggered knee replacement and a sequential knee replacement? My father is trying to decide how to have his knee replacements done and these are the two choices. I'm not familiar with these terms. Does taping help with the painful symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome? I'm trying to find a way to stay active despite the pain.

Patellofemoral syndrome is the term used to describe pain on and around the patella or kneecap. A common cause is damage to the surface underneath the kneecap. It can be started by an impact or it gradually comes on from rubbing on the bone underneath. The injury is often referred to as chondromalacia patellae, patella pain syndrome or runner's knee. The injury is common among girls aged 10 - 20 years. Correct rehabilitation is essential for this injury along with taping.

The treatment is to look for pain generators that could be treated more directly such as spinal stenosis, spine instability, infection, nerve compression, or discogenic pain. Otherwise treatment is directed at how to make life tolerable. assumption is that you have been through the usual list of pain meds - we usually rotate narcotics every few months as the patient develops a tolerance to any one. Our formulary includes propoxyphene, codeine, hydrocodone, talwin, ultram.

Yes. Stress seems to be related to both back and neck pain, especially pain in the upper back and neck area. When a person is under stress the upper back and neck muscles will contract involuntarily. It's as if these muscles are lifting weights all day long and eventually they wear out and become painful. Learning to relax helps to avoid this problem as does exercise.

The intervertebral disc is a gelatinous-like filled structure, which acts as a cushion to separate the vertebrae of the spine. The intervertebral disc has a tough outer cover called the annulus. Sometimes the integrity of the annulus is disrupted allowing for the change in the shape or contour of the disc. The disc material can protrude away from the normal contour of the disc and cause pain. Injury to the disc can cause pain in three different ways.

I broke the tip of my index finger playing baseball with my kids. I had to wear a splint for a month. It seems to have healed okay but it looks funny. There's a large bump on the back of the finger. Is this a sign of early arthritis? It doesn't hurt yet.

There are several causes of plantar fasciitis / heel pain syndrome. Poor footwear, sedentary lifestyles, obesity and sports injuries are the most common causes of chronic stress leading to heel pain. It is more common in women than men. People ages 40-60 are the most susceptible to developing plantar fasciitis.

Heel pain is the most common complaint of patients evaluated by foot and ankle specialists. 80% of these visits are caused by plantar fasciitis / heel pain syndrome. The Physician & Sports Medicine Journal reports that 2 million Americans receive treatment for plantar fasciitis each year and that 10% of the population will be afflicted with this condition over a lifetime. Other estimates report that the number of people seeking help for plantar fasciitis may be as high as 3-7 million people.

Most every form of illness begins with finding the cause or source of the problem. Hair loss, hair thinning or slow growing hair is no different. From sebum build up to malnutrition, to stress, to hormones: these can all cause hair loss. Treating a nutrition problem with an enzyme blocker such as Propecia will do you no good. Also if DHT is only part of the problem then an enzyme blocker will not show the results that you desire. Both problems must be treated. Targeting the problem is important.

The cause of the syndrome is unknown. The process of narrowing of the brain arteries seems to be a non-specific reaction of the brain's blood vessels to a wide variety of stimuli, injuries, or genetic defects. For example, in the more than 250 patients in the operative series of my colleague Edward Smith and myself seen from 1985 to the present, the syndrome has been associated with: Previous history of surgery for congenital heart disease (12 patients).

Allergies per se do not produce fatigue. If you have strong allergic reactions (i.e., sneezing, itchy eyes, and/or wheezing), you might feel fatigued. However, you do not become fatigued from allergies alone - only from the degree of symptoms they produce. It is worth noting, however, that in one study, people with chronic fatigue syndrome had a higher incidence of allergy than the population as a whole. Whether or not this has any significance is not known.

It is not clear what causes the extra 21st chromosome. The extra 21st chromosome causes an extra dose of some proteins. Those proteins cause the typical features of Down's Syndrome.

Yes. Barometric pressure changes are responsible for most of the discomfort. Humidity also can aggravate aches and pains.

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the resolution time for plantar fasciitis / heel pain syndrome averages 6-18 months. Roughly half of the reported cases of heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis have had the condition for more than a year.

Plantar fasciitis / heel pain syndrome usually presents during adulthood and doesn’t normally affect children. Juvenile onset of heel pain syndrome is usually caused by trauma to the heel and is usually self-limiting. In other words, with a little rest the heel pain resolves on its own. Damage to sensitive growth plates in the bones of children can cause complications. Therefore, heel pain lasting beyond a few days up to a week should be evaluated by a qualified health care practitioner.

Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a condition of the kneecap characterized by a rough or soft spot on its cartilage surface. In the past, it has been called chondromalacia patella, runner's knee, or dashboard knee.

There are many nerves that come off of the cervical (neck) vertebral bodies that pass down in front of the shoulder heading towards the arm. Irritation of these nerves can refer pain to the shoulder.

Some of the adjustments your orthodontist may make to your braces may make your mouth feel sore or uncomfortable. When needed, over-the-counter pain relievers like Motrin or Tylenol can help relieve the pain. If you always experience a lot of pain after your braces are adjusted, talk to your orthodontist about it; he or she may be able to make the adjustments a bit differently.

No, pathomechanics cause the abnormal pull of the planter fascier of the heel. Being overweight aggravates the symptoms but does not cause them.

Unfortunately, pain is a normal part of life. Pain is normal after injury and after surgery. Medications can help to decrease pain but will not possible to eliminate all of the pain. If you try to completely get rid of every pain, you will take too much medicine and will hurt yourself. The information in this site briefly describes our practice and discusses some of the options available to our patients.

We don't know what causes the extra 21st chromosome. We know that the extra 21st chromosome causes an extra dose of some proteins. Those proteins cause the typical features of Down Syndrome. We don't know most of the proteins involved and how they cause Down Syndrome. We do know there is an association between a mother's age and the chances of having a baby with Down Syndrome. No causes have been identified and proven, however.

There are a number of causes for Pronator Teres Syndrome including direct blunt trauma to the muscle itself and elbow injuries, however this syndrome is most often caused by overuse and/or repetitive stress of the pronator teres muscle. Examples of activities contributing to this syndrome include prolonged use of screw drivers or other hand tools, overhand (topspin) motions in racquet sports such as tennis, and other activities requiring repetitive forearm turning motions.

Dentures that do not fit properly can slip and are often painful. Using the Myotronics K7 Evaluation system, we take computer images of your teeth and mouth giving us a full understanding of your bite alignment and allowing us to achieve the perfect fit.

Some chemicals, particularly photography chemicals such as Phenols, can trigger vitiligo in those who are susceptible. Phenols can also be found in many types of hair colorings, household stains, and similar products. There are other industrial chemicals and substances which may also trigger the onset of vitiligo.

Disc-degeneration can cause severe changeable intermittent low back-pain (with or without leg pain) that can restrict your daily life activities. Many patients with degenerative disc disease have had hernias (slipped disc) previously. Disc-generation is not always visible on an X-ray, but it is on an MRI. The question is, whether the deviations on the X-ray and the MRI are also the cause of your pain: patients without back pain can show considerable spine "degeneration".

It's pretty common for women to be uncomfortable during mammography. It is a transient discomfort. When a mammogram is performed, the breast is gently pressed between two smooth flat plastic paddles. The goal is to thin out the tissue so that the x-rays go through easily. The discomfort usually passes rapidly. Most mammography techs are women, and most are quite sensitive to the needs of their patients!