Elbow Swelling Swelling of the elbow is mainly due to inflammatory processes. Excessive fluid collects in the tissue spaces and any cavities in the elbow and causes soft swelling of the area. Sometimes it can involve the bone – bony swelling – although the bone is in most cases resistant to the inflammatory >> Read More ...
What is a locked jaw? Locked jaw is a broad term to describe any dysfunction with the nerves, muscles and jaw joints that hampers opening or closing of the mouth. The term lockjaw refers to tetanus of the jaw muscles which means that the muscles are in spasm (tightly contracted). It therefore prevents opening of the mouth >> Read More ...
The human clavicle, also known as the collarbone, is a short bone that connects the upper limbs (arms) to the trunk. It can be easily felt under the skin lying above the first rib and in thin people it can also be clearly seen. The clavicle is a strong and resilient bone that has to bear the weight of the upper limb and >> Read More ...
What is the clavicle? The human clavicle or collarbone is a short bone that lies on the front of the chest (thoracic) wall. It plays an important role in connecting the upper limb to the trunk of the body. The clavicle is also the most frequently fractured bone of the upper body especially since it lies superficially.. >> Read More ...
The joints experience a significant amount of stress and strain throughout life. From bearing the body weight to endlessly moving in daily activity, joints are prone to a range of injuries and diseases as is the case with any part of the body. Joint pain is known as arthralgia and may affect any joint in the body. It can >> Read More ...
What is bone TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a well known infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis ~ lung TB). However, it can affect various other sites of the body and is then referred to as extrapulmonary TB. When it affects the bone, it is known as tuberculous osteomyelitis or simply bone >> Read More ...
Arthrosis Definition Arthrosis has two definitions – one anatomical (part of the body) and one pathological (disease). Arthrosis is the term for any joint in the body(Greek ~arthros). A joint in turn is the point where two bones meet in a manner which allows for movement (articulation). The different types of joints >> Read More ...
What is osteomyelitis? Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone caused mainly by bacteria. The marrow may or may not be involved. Bone is the hardest structure in the human body and often thought to be impermeable to many of the same diseases that affect other parts of the body. However, bone is living tissue that is >> Read More ...
Humans have one mobile jawbone known as the mandible or sometimes commonly referred to as the lower jaw. The corresponding upper bone is part of the skull and know as the maxilla, although it sometimes referred to as the upper jaw. In order for the mouth to open or to bite down or chew, the lower mandible articulates with >> Read More ...
Elbow Anatomy Elbow pain may arise from any of the several structures making up the elbow or from structures around the elbow. It is important to understand the anatomy of the elbow in order to identify possible causes of elbow pain. The elbow is a complex joint that is responsible for movement in more than one axis. It >> Read More ...
