Category: Conditions

Work-related upper disorder of the limb

Work-related upper disorders of the limb Introduction Work-related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULDs) is basically an umbrella term that refers to a variety of work-related injuries to the muscles, nerve, tendons and other soft body...

Gout

Introduction Gout is a form of arthritis and a systemic disease caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints. Incidence and Prevalence Nearly one million people in the United Sates suffer from...

Costochondritis

Introduction Costochondritis is a syndrome of the chest wall pain and occurs when there is an inflammation at the junction of the rib bone and breastbone (sternum). Costochondritis is widely accepted as the most...

Postherpetic Neuralgia

Introduction Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful condition caused by the varicella zoster virus, in a dermatomal distribution after an attack of herpes zoster or shingles. The dermatomal distribution is the area that is...

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

Introduction Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is typically a soft-tissue injury characterized by an inflammation of the muscles, nerves, ligaments or tendons. In fact, it is an umbrella term, used to refer to various kinds...