Bone
27 Sep 2004
Cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is a spinal cord disorder mainly affecting people over 40 years. It causes severe neck pain and restricted neck and shoulder movement.
Bone
25 Sep 2004
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by weak, brittle bones which fracture easily. It is most common in post menopausal women.
Bone
25 Sep 2004
Paget’s disease (osteitis deformans)
Paget's disease is a bone disorder characterised by enlarged, thickened bones. Structurally abnormal and brittle, the bones are painful and fracture easily.
Blood
22 Sep 2004
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis) is a type of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels).
Bone
21 Sep 2004
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints, commonly the hip, knee and spinal joints. It causes cartilage loss and abnormal bone tissue.
Bone
21 Sep 2004
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to compression of the median nerve. Carpal tunnel syptoms include pain, numbness and hand weakness. Treaments include surgery.
Bone
21 Sep 2004
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis causes pain and restricted motion in the shoulder joint. It typically lasts 3-8 months.
Bone
18 Sep 2004
Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the spine and sacroiliac (pelvic) joints. It causes pain or stiffness of the back.
Bone
29 Jan 2004
Ewing's sarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma is a rare bone tumour associated with rapid bone growth in adolescence. It is usually genetic and treated with chemotherapy.
