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.
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.
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…
Diseases
01 Jan 2004
Epidemic polyarthritis (Ross River virus)
Ross River virus (epidemic polyarthritis) is a mosquito-borne infection endemic to Australia and South Pacific islands. It causes rash, fever and arthritis.
Bone
30 Dec 2003
Supraspinatus tendinitis (painful arc syndrome)
Supraspinatus tendinitis or painful arc syndrome is shoulder pain caused by inflammation or tears in the tendons of the shoulder joint.
Chronic Pain
29 Dec 2003
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (washerwoman’s sprain)
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful form of tendonitis affecting the wrist . It occurs when repetitive thumb movements damage tendons of the hand.
Bone
28 Dec 2003
Achondroplasia (dwarfism)
Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth that causes dwarfism characterised by a normal trunk length, short broad limbs and an enlarged skull.
Bone
26 Dec 2003
Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disc; lumbar radiculopathy; cervical radiculopathy; herniated intervertebral disc; prolapsed intervertebral disc; ruptured disc)
Slipped disc (herniated nucleus pulposus) occurred when the centre of an intervertebral disc (a jelly-like substance) is forced through the outer casing.
