Chronic Pain
27 Sep 2004
Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis)
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are inflammatory conditions which cause pain. In up to 50% of cases, the diseases are comorbid.
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.
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.
Chronic Pain
21 Sep 2004
Whiplash injury
Whiplash is a traumatic injury that causes neck pain. It is associated with sudden jerking of the spine in rear-end motor accidents.
Chronic Pain
19 Sep 2004
Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, CPDD)
Pseudogout refers to calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposits in the joints. It may produce symptoms similar to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Cancer
06 Jan 2004
Cancer pain
Cancer pain or pain associated with cancer may be caused by tumour growth, anti-cancer treatments like chemotherapy, or complications of treatment.
Chronic Pain
01 Jan 2004
Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain is common in people over 50 years. It has many causes, including arthritis, infection, cancer, tendonitis and injury.
Bone
01 Jan 2004
Neck pain
Neck pain or stiff neck affect 10% of the population at any time. It is usually temporary but may cause dizziness and pain in other…
Bone
01 Jan 2004
Cervical dysfunction
Cervical dysfunction is the most common cause of neck pain. It is usually temporary. Good posture and physiotherapy can manage the condition.
