Rotator cuff tendinitis is often called impingement syndrome, bursitis, or biceps tendinitis due to inflammation of the connective tissue. The rotator cuff tendons rub against the overhanging part of the shoulder blade (acromion) and become irritated. Bursitis occurs if the bursa (a small sac of fluid under the tendon) becomes swollen or painful. Most people … Read more
Osteoarthritis is the most common type and is a degenerative joint disease. Most people who develop hip osteoarthritis are older when the cartilage tissue wears down, causing swelling, pain, and sometimes deformity. Osteoarthritis is often referred to as “wear-and-tear arthritis” and can happen in any joint. However, the weight-bearing joints such as the hip are … Read more
Osteoarthritis affects the joints when the cartilage, which is the protective tissue that cushions the ends of the bones and gradually deteriorates. The bones and joints rub together, causing stiffness, pain, and other symptoms. Osteoarthritis (OA) can occur in any joint, with the most commonly affected in the hands, fingers, shoulders, hips, knee, and spine, … Read more
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