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No radiographic features of osteoarthritis. 1. Possible joint space narrowing (normal joint space is at least 2 mm at the superior acetabulum) [ 7] and osteophyte formation. 2. Definite osteophyte formation with possible joint space narrowing. 3. Multiple osteophytes, definite joint space narrowing, sclerosis and possible bony deformity.
Aneurysmal bone cyst ( ABC) is a non-cancerous bone tumor composed of multiple varying sizes of spaces in a bone which are filled with blood. [ 1][ 4] The term is a misnomer, as the lesion is neither an aneurysm nor a cyst. [ 5] It generally presents with pain and swelling in the affected bone. [ 1]
Shoulder impingement syndrome. Shoulder impingement syndrome is a syndrome involving tendonitis ( inflammation of tendons) of the rotator cuff muscles as they pass through the subacromial space, the passage beneath the acromion. It is particularly associated with tendonitis of the supraspinatus muscle. [ 1] This can result in pain, weakness ...
Milwaukee shoulder syndrome (MSS) ( apatite-associated destructive arthritis / Basic calcium phosphate (BCP) crystal arthritis / rapid destructive arthritis of the shoulder[ 1] is a rare [ 2] rheumatological condition similar to pseudogout, associated with periarticular or intra-articular deposition of hydroxyapatite or basic calcium phosphate ...
Adhesive capsulitis (AC), also known as frozen shoulder, is a condition associated with shoulder pain and stiffness. [ 1] It is a common shoulder ailment that is marked by pain and a loss of range of motion, particularly in external rotation. [ 3] There is a loss of the ability to move the shoulder, both voluntarily and by others, in multiple ...
Osteochondritis dissecans ( OCD or OD) is a joint disorder primarily of the subchondral bone in which cracks form in the articular cartilage and the underlying subchondral bone. [ 1] OCD usually causes pain during and after sports. In later stages of the disorder there will be swelling of the affected joint which catches and locks during movement.
Osteoarthritis ( OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [ 5][ 6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [ 7] The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. [ 1]
c. 200,000 per year (US) [ 2] An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. [ 1] The most common injury is a complete tear. [ 1] Symptoms include pain, an audible cracking sound during injury, instability of the knee, and joint swelling. [ 1]