What's Wrong With Me?
sudden severe pain, warmth, and swelling caused by uric acid crystals.
What is gout?
A provider may have a patient bend forward to look for rib hump when checking for this condition.
What is scoliosis?
These two nutrients are commonly recommended for patients with osteoporosis.
What are calcium and vitamin D?
What is a closed fracture?
This injury affects a muscle or tendon.
What is a strain?
This condition commonly causes heel pain that is worse with the first steps in the morning.
What is plantar fasciitis?
x-rays or bone scan may show enlarged, thickened, or misshapen bones in this disorder.
What is Paget disease?
Along with medication and exercise, preventing this is especially important for someone with osteoporosis.
What are falls?
This fracture involves a break that communicates with a wound/opening in the skin.
What is an open fracture?
A sprain affects a ligament, while this injury affects muscle or tendon.
What is a strain?