Musculoskeletal Issues Articles

Brendan Stack is a dentist with a mission. Dr. Stack, along with a few other practitioners in his field, has discovered that orthodontics and dental appliances not only can treat misaligned bite, but many other disorders.

Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ syndrome) is a notable myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome- one very painful condition often misidentified and mistreated.

A laminectomy is a surgical incision into the vertebra to obtain access to the spinal cord. The main purpose of this operation is to relieve pain caused by tumors or herniated intervertebral discs, or to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve.

Broccoli earned itself a place as an important component of healthy diet. This vegetable is packed with vitamins and antioxidants that help in maintaining healthy body. New evidences suggest that broccoli might be useful in the management of arthritis.

Tendinitis is also known as tendonitis. This is an inflammation of a tendon, which is a band of fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone. The inflammation causes pain, tenderness, and occasionally restricted movement of the muscle attached to the tendon.

Low back pain is the pain affecting the lower part of the back. The pain felt in the  lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region.

Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become brittle and your risk of fractures greatly increases. It's often silent until the first fracture occurs. Do you know what you can do to keep your bones healthy?

The use of hyaluronic acid injection to treat knee osteoarthritis is controversial. Some researchers think that the dangers associated with such treatment outweigh the potential benefits.

We usually think of arthritis as a disease of the elderly, but juvenile idiopathic arthritis is one of the most common diseases of childhood. A new international study has identified 17 genes associated with the gene, pointing the way to better treatment.

A surgeon at Baylor University Medical Center in Texas has a new way of doing hip replacement surgery that works better for heavier patients. If you are contemplating hip replacement surgery, especially if you pack a few extra pounds, ask these questions.