Arthritis

Inflammation of a joint or several joints, usually accompanied by pain and stiffness, and sometimes by redness, warmth, and swelling of the joints, resulting from degenerative changes, infection, metabolic disturbances, trauma, or other causes. It occurs in various...

Bursitis

Painful inflammation of the bursa, a pad-like sac found in joint areas subject to friction. Bursae cushion the movement between the bones, tendons and muscles near the joints. Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive movement, and is known by several common names...

Tendonitis

Inflammation of a tendon, a tough, rope-like tissue that connects muscle to bone. It is often the result of overuse over a long period of time. Symptoms may include swelling, tenderness, pain on touch and motion, heat, redness, and swelling, esp. if the inflammation...

Osteoporosis

A disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, occurring especially in postmenopausal women, resulting in a predisposition to fractures. It may also occur as a result of long-term exposure to drugs, such as steroids. Fractures most commonly occur in...
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