Joint Health

Findings from a physical exam, including the pattern and nature of joint symptoms, are important keys to the diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Lab tests may be used to support the diagnosis and make sure symptoms aren't caused by... Full Answer

A bulged disc occurs when one of the discs between the vertebrae develops a weak spot over time, and the middle layer, the nucleus pulposis, juts out beyond its normal edge. This herniation may or may not put pressure on the nerves coming out... Full Answer

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), sometimes called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile chronic arthritis, is a childhood disease that causes inflamed, swollen joints that are often stiff and painful. Symptoms common to all forms of JIA include... Full Answer

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which damage to the muscle tissue causes pieces of the muscle to leak into the blood. These pieces can be harmful to the body and may lead to kidney problems. Certain injuries or other conditions can cause the damage to... Full Answer

Toxic synovitis is an irritation and swelling of the lining of the hip joint. The condition causes pain and tenderness that may move down to the thigh and knee; it sometimes makes a person limp. Toxic synovitis is the most common cause of hip pain in... Full Answer

Reactive arthritis is arthritis that develops in response to an infection. The most common type of infections that trigger reactive arthritis are Salmonella, Shigella, Clamydia, and Yersinia. The first two are cause food poisoning. The latter two are... Full Answer

Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as oligoarthritis, is the most common and often the mildest type of JIA. Oligoarticular JIA most commonly affects the knees, ankles, fingers, toes, wrists, elbows, and hips. Oligoarticular... Full Answer

Pseudogout sometimes referred to as calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPDD), is a disease that often mimics the symptoms of gout. Pseudogout typically occurs in older adults and most commonly affects the knees. Pseudogout may also develop... Full Answer

Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as polyarthritis, affects five or more joints during the first six months of symptoms. This type of JIA is more severe than oligoarticular JIA, because it affects more joints and tends to get... Full Answer

Myositis (meaning "muscle inflammation") is a rare disease. It includes conditions known as: -Polymyositis -Dermatomyositis -Inclusion body myositis -Juvenile myositisPolymyositis, dermatomyositis, and juvenile myositis are all autoimmune diseases,... Full Answer