What's Wrong With Me?
A patient experiences bone pain, swelling, redness, warmth over the affected area, fever, fatigue, and sometimes drainage from the site of infection. This condition is a bone infection often caused by bacteria and may develop after an injury, surgery, or bloodstream infection.
What is osteomyelitis?
During an exam, a provider checks for uneven shoulders or hips and spinal curvature using a forward-bend test, and confirms the condition by ordering spinal imaging such as X-rays to measure the degree of curvature.
What is the diagnostic evaluation for scoliosis?
This condition is often treated with anti-inflammatory medications such a as NSAIDs, colchicine, or corticosteroids to reduce pain during flare-ups, along with medications like allopurinol to lower uric acid levels, and lifestyle changes such a as limiting high-purine foods and alcohol.
What is gout?
This type of bone breaks does not penetrate the skin, meaning the surrounding tissues remains intact, but the patient may experience pain, swelling, bruising, and limited movement at the injury site.
What is a closed fracture?
This injury involves stretching or tearing of ligaments, which are the tough bands connecting bones at a joint, often causing pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty moving the affected joint.
What is a sprain?
A patient has localized joint pain, swelling, tenderness, warmth, and limited movement, especially after repetitive motion or prolonged pressure on the joint. They symptoms are caused by inflammation of the fluid-filled sac that cushions bones, tendons, and muscles near joints.
What is bursitis?
A patient reports joint pain and stiffness that worsens with activity, along with reduced range of motion and possible joint swelling. Diagnostic evaluation may include X-rays showing joint space narrowing, bone spurs, and cartilage degeneration, along with a physical exam.
What is osteoarthritis?
This condition is commonly managed with calcium and vitamin D supplements, weight-bearing exercise, and medications such as bisphosphonates to slow bone loss, along with lifestyle changes to reduce fracture risk. Bone density is often monitored during treatment.
What is osteoporosis?
This type of fracture is incomplete, where the bone bends and cracks but does not break all the way through, and is most commonly seen in children due to their softer, more flexible bones.
What is a greenstick fracture?
This injury involves stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon, often from overuse or sudden force, and can cause pain, muscle weakness, swelling, and limited movement.
What is a strain?