Musculoskeletal Issues Articles

Plantar fasciitis is a very specific condition and the most common cause of heel pain. It represents the inflammation of the plantar fascia. The inflammation in the tissue is the result of some type of injury to the plantar fascia.

If you hear the word "bruise", you probably think of some purple discolouration on the skin. But bruises can occur in muscles and bone, and these are far more traumatic than they sound. Here, we look at what a bone bruise is and what you can do.

Results have been published on an international study which showed that the risk of sustaining a second osteoporotic fracture, after having sustained an initial fracture, was increased. This risk was also drastically increased in women compared to men.

Preliminary results, on a fracture risk study, have been published recently which show that the risk of sustaining a hip or vertebral fracture after having knee replacement surgery done increased as compared to the risk decades before surgery.

Perplexed about how to get taller? You won't need elevator shoes if you visit a Russian clinic now offering leg-lengthening surgery.

Bursitis, an inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion your bones, can be extremely painful and immobilizing. Would you recognize the symptoms, what's the treatment, and how can you prevent bursitis from developing in the first place?

Gout can strike suddenly and make life hell. Would you recognize the symptoms, and what are the treatment options?

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that causes devastating pain and stiffness, but it's surprisingly difficult to diagnose. With the right treatment, however, your quality of life can improve drastically and immediately.

We live in a fast pace world where it is important to keep moving and to meet the challenges and demands of our daily life.

Patience is a virtue and a necessity when recovering from a hip-replacement. Here's what the experts recommend to make a full recovery.