Category: Conditions

Definitions An acute sprain is defined as the tearing or stretching of a ligament or a joint capsule, with symptoms of sudden onset and short duration. A ligament is the tissue that connects bones...

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Cancer Pain – The Basics Pain specialist Margo McCaffrey defines pain as “whatever the experiencing person says it is, and exists wherever he says it does”. Pain is largely understood as a sensation that...

Introduction Tenosynovitis is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the fluid filled sheath that surrounds a tendon, the fibrous cords of tough tissue that connect muscles to bones. Known as synovium, this...

Pain Syndromes and IT Professionals Introduction In the recent years, the incidence of pain syndromes and related disorders has increased manifold amongst the IT professionals. In the further sections, we have briefly explained the...

Raynaud’s Phenomenon Introduction Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is a medical condition characterized by poor blood flow, resulting in discomfort and discoloration in the affected parts. This disorder is named after the French physician, Maurice Raynaud,...

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Introduction Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition typically characterized by a severe pain and stiffness in certain muscles of the body. Adults over the age of 50, especially women are more likely...

Introduction Mononeuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy that involves loss of movement or sensation to an area caused by damage to a single nerve or nerve group. This disorder might occur due to...

Introduction   Meralgia paresthetica is an entrapment or ‘pinching’ of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve that supplies sensation to the outer portion of the thigh. The nerve becomes entrapped when passing through the groin....

Definition Headache is a term used to describe aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth or neck. Headache can be acute, chronic, recurrent or occasional, mild,...