Arthritis Pain of the Hip
Abstract Arthritis of the hip is commonly encountered in clinical practice. The hip joint is susceptible to the development of arthritis from various conditions that have the ability to damage…
Baker’s Cyst of the Knee
Abstract Baker’s cyst is the result of an abnormal accumulation of synovial fluid in the medial aspect of the popliteal fossa. Often, a tear of the medial meniscus or tendinitis…
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Abstract Patients with snapping hip syndrome experience a snapping sensation in the lateral hip associated with sudden, sharp pain in the area of the greater trochanter. The snapping sensation and…
Pes Anserine Bursitis
Abstract The pes anserine bursa lies beneath the pes anserine tendon, which is the insertional tendon of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinous muscles on the medial side of the tibia….
Phantom Limb Pain
Abstract Almost all patients who undergo amputation experience the often painful and distressing sensation that the absent body part is still present. The cause of this phenomenon is not fully…
Deep Infrapatellar Bursitis
Abstract The deep infrapatellar bursa lies between the patellar ligament and the tibia. This bursa may exist as a single bursal sac or, in some patients, as a multisegmented series…
Common Peroneal Nerve Entrapment
Abstract The common peroneal nerve, also known as the common fibular nerve, is commonly entrapped or compressed as it crosses the head of the fibula; it is known as cross…
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Abstract Osgood-Schlatter disease is characterized by anterior knee pain that is exacerbated by stress on the quadriceps mechanism and by direct pressure on the tibial tuberosity. Although the disease can…
Arachnoiditis
Abstract Arachnoiditis consists of thickening, scarring, and inflammation of the arachnoid membrane. These abnormalities may be self-limited or may lead to compression of the nerve roots and spinal cord. In…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Abstract Pelvic inflammatory disease, which is often simply referred to as PID, is a painful infectious and inflammatory disease that most commonly occurs in females below 25 years of age…
