Infection of the Spine Infection of the Spine can be caused by either a bacterial or a fungal infection in another part of the body that has been carried into the spine through the bloodstream. The most common source of spinal infections is a bacterium called staphylococcus aureus, followed by Escherichia coli. Spinal infections can be classified by the anatomical ...

Slipped Disk Slipped disk can occur in any part of the spine, most often occurs in the lower back. It refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (disks) that sit between the bones (vertebrae) that stack to make your spine. A spinal disk has a soft, jellylike center (nucleus) encased in a tougher, rubbery exterior (annulus). Sometimes ...

SLAP Tears A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. SLAP tears happen when you tear cartilage in the inner part of your shoulder joint. The tears can be caused by injury or overuse and make it painful or difficult for you ...

Torn Labrum Torn labrum causes shoulder pain, instability and, in some cases, a feeling of grinding, locking or catching while moving the shoulder. These symptoms may vary depending on the type of labral tear a person has. The labrum is the attachment site for the shoulder ligaments and supports the ball-and-socket joint as well as the rotator cuff tendons and ...

Shoulder Bone Separation Shoulder bone separation occurs when the ligaments between the collarbone (clavicle) and part of the shoulder blade (acromion) are torn. The tear loosens the joint connection between the collarbone and shoulder blade, causing them to separate or move apart from one other. A separated shoulder does not actually involve damage to the main ball-and-socket joint of the ...

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Rotator cuff tendinitis is an inflammation of a group of muscles in the shoulder together with an inflammation of the lubrication mechanism called the BURSA. In fact, ‘bursitis’ should not be considered a diagnosis but rather a symptom of rotator cuff tendinitis. The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons that covers the humeral head and ...

Rotator Cuff Tear Rotator cuff tear is common and increase with age. These injuries may occur earlier in people who have jobs that require repeatedly performing overhead motions, such as painters and carpenters. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of the upper arm bone firmly within the shallow ...

Impingement Syndrome Impingement syndrome in shoulder is the result of a vicious cycle of rubbing of the rotator cuff between your humerus and top outer edge of your shoulder. The rubbing leads to more swelling and further narrowing of the space, which result in pain and irritation. Treatments include rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, cortisone injections and surgery. Shoulder ...

Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) Frozen shoulder occurs when the capsule thickens and tightens around the shoulder joint, restricting its movement. Symptoms stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Symptoms generally begin slowly, then get worse. Over time, symptoms get better, usually within 1 to 3 years. Having to keep a shoulder still for a long period increases the risk of ...

Infection in Hand and Wrist Infection in Hand and Wrist is very common, as we use it more everyday and through out the day. So it’s very easy to get injury on hand and wrist. Such injuries, especially those that break the skin, put our hands at risk of hand infections because microorganisms can penetrate through these breaks. Hand infections are ...