Jumper's knee, also known as patellar tendonitis, is a condition in which your patellar tendon becomes inflamed. This is the joint that...

Delayed-onset muscular soreness (DOMS) is muscle discomfort that occurs after you have exercised. It often begins a day or two after an...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is characterized by discomfort at the front of the knee, near the kneecap (patella). It is more frequent in...

Cauda equina syndrome develops when the lumbar spine's nerve roots get crushed, cutting off sensation and movement. Nerve roots that...

Erb's palsy is a type of muscular weakness in the arm or shoulder that can arise as a result of a birth injury or later in life. It is...

Chondromalacia patella (knee discomfort) is characterized by the softening and degradation of the cartilage on the bottom of the kneecap...

A tear of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in the knee produces pain, swelling, and bruising. The LCL is a band of tissue on the...

MCL tear is an injury to the medial collateral ligament, a key ligament on the inner side of your knee. The tear might be partial (only...

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is placed right behind the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) inside the knee (ACL). It is one of the...

The anterior cruciate ligament can tear if an injury stretches it too much. The tear might be partial (through a part of the ACL) or...

Face palsy is a broad term for the weakening of the facial muscles caused by temporary or permanent injury to the facial nerve. When a...

Bell's palsy is a sudden onset of facial muscular weakening or paralysis. It starts quickly and intensifies over the next 48 hours. This...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic illness characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakening caused by mutations...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a hereditary disorder characterized by increasing weakening and wasting of the skeletal and cardiac...

Autism, often known as an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex illness characterized by communication and behavioral issues. It...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a series of conditions that impair a person's ability to move, balance, and maintain posture. The most prevalent...

Hallux Valgus is a complicated first-ray valgus deformity that can cause medial big toe discomfort and trouble wearing shoes. This often...

Cubital tunnel condition develops when the ulnar nerve becomes inflamed, bloated, and agitated as it passes through the cubital tunnel (a...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the...

Cervical radiculopathy, sometimes known as a "pinched nerve," arises when a nerve in the neck is compressed or inflamed where it branches...