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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Chronic pain condition usually affecting a limb post-injury. Treatment encompasses pain management, physical therapy, and occasionally sympathetic nerve blocks.
Myositis
Inflammation of the muscles, leading to weakness. Treatments include corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and physical therapy.
Tenosynovitis
Inflammation of the lining of the sheath that surrounds a tendon. Treated with rest, splinting, NSAIDs, or surgery.
Plantar Fasciitis
Pain and inflammation of the plantar fascia of the foot. Treatment includes stretching, orthotics, and physical therapy.
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Pain and dysfunction due to rotator cuff injury. Treatment includes RICE, NSAIDs, physical therapy, and possibly surgery.
Dupuytren's Contracture
Thickening of the tissue in the palm and fingers causes contractures. Treatment may involve injections, physical therapy, or surgery.
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Painful condition affecting the tendons in the thumb. Treatment includes rest, thumb spica splint, NSAIDs, and steroid injections.
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa leading to joint pain and stiffness. Treatment involves RICE, NSAIDs, and steroid injections.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
A form of arthritis affecting the spine leading to stiffness. Treatment includes NSAIDs, TNF inhibitors, and physical therapy.
Trigger Finger
The affected finger or thumb catches or locks in place. Treatment includes splinting, NSAIDs, steroid injections, and sometimes surgery.
Tendinitis
Inflammation of tendons causing pain and swelling. Treatment includes rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), and NSAIDs.
Epicondylitis
Inflammation of tendons attaching to the elbow. Treatment involves rest, braces, physical therapy, and injections.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Compression of the median nerve in the wrist causing hand pain and numbness. Treatment includes splinting, NSAIDs, and surgery if severe.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
IT band friction causes lateral knee pain. Treatment includes rest, foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Knee pain related to the patella and femur. Treatment involves quadriceps strengthening, proper footwear, and sometimes knee braces.
Achilles Tendinitis
Inflammation of the Achilles tendon leading to heel pain. Treatment includes RICE, NSAIDs, physical therapy and proper footwear.
Frozen Shoulder
Stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Treatment involves physical therapy, medication, and sometimes surgery.
Fibromyalgia
Characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain. Treatment focuses on pain management, antidepressants, and lifestyle changes.
Ganglion Cyst
A fluid-filled lump near a joint or tendon. Treatment can include observation, aspiration, or surgery.
Meniscus Tear
Injury to the knee's cartilage causing pain and swelling. Treatment ranges from rest and physical therapy to arthroscopic surgery.
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