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What is bursitis?
It is a painful condition that affects many joints of the body.
Bursae are fluid filled sacs (cavities) found near the joints. They act as a cushion and contains a fluid which acts as a lubricant that reduces friction between. Together they help in easy movement of joints.
Sometimes because of some causes this bursa gets irritated and gets swollen (filled with extra fluid) putting pressure on nearby joint, the resultant condition is called bursitis.
Joints affe...more

A broken bone is medically termed as a fracture. Fractures are linked with age as bones tend to become weak as one ages, so, the chances of a fracture occurring also increases. Fractures are usually classified into four types-

1. Closed fracture - In this type of fracture, the breaking of the bone does not result in an open wound
2. Open fracture- The opposite of closed fracture, the bone breaks through the skin. This may result in infections
3. Non-displaced fracture - in this ...more

Common causes of hip fractures in older population:
1 senile brain degenerative disease causing imbalance
2 overall weakness in body
3 fall in bathroom
4 fall from stairs

How to avoid/prevent such fractures? tips are given below:
1 maintain general health and well being by daily exercise
2 avoid walking on wet floor
3 maintain strength in hands for proper grip on rails
4 avoid outing in dark
5 always use a stick if you aren't confident in walking
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1. Avoid taking too much pain killers in case of a fracture

2. For the initial few days after injury, follow price protocol-protection, rest, ice, compression, the elevation of the affected area

3. Take a normal diet including milk, paneer, soybean, in good quantities

4. Consult your doctor regularly even if you feel improvement as there are some technical aspects to a fracture that only a doctor can diagnose

5. Avoid quacks and home remedies, as they sometime...more

When an organ or fatty tissue is squeezed through a hole (weak spot) in the connective tissue or a surrounding muscle then it causes a hernia. Usually, hernia happens at the abdominal wall and sometimes it can be seen as an external bulge.

There are various types of hernia which include:

Inguinal Hernia (happens in the inner groin).
Incisional Hernia (develops through a scar or an incision in the abdomen).
Umbilical Hernia (develops at the belly button).
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The human spine has 33 vertebrae. However, some conditions can fuse these vertebrae. Ankylosing Spondylitis is one such condition. This disease may also be known as AS or Bechterew's disease. It is an inflammatory disease that can make the spine less flexible by fusing the vertebrae of the lower back together. In some cases, it can also affect the rib cage and make it difficult to breathe. This disease typically affects more men as compared to women. Most patients begin showing symptoms in early...more

Gridhrasi is what Sciatica is known as in Ayurveda. It is the disorder that causes mild to agonizing pain in the sciatic nerve or neuralgia. These nerves, emerging from the pelvis, run along the hamstring and may cause intense pain in one or both the legs when a person suffers from Sciatica. Sciatic pains fill your life with misery as the simplest of daily activities cause sudden and excruciating pain. There are two types of sciatica i.e. true sciatica and pseudo-sciatica. Sciatica may be caused...more

Spinal fractures occur as a result of an injury or dislocation of the bony vertebra. This causes the bone fragments to pinch and damage the spinal cord. Fractures can occur anywhere along the spine but the most common site of fracture is the lower back.

What causes spinal fractures?

Spinal fractures are often a result of the following-

A sudden traumatic injury
A high-velocity accident
Falling from a height
Sports injuries
Spinal instabilitymore

Sciatica pain can be mild to intense. Many with lumbar herniated disc and sciatica often wonder whether or not they require a surgery. Needless to say, it is never an easy decision. But the good news is that micro discectomy surgery has a higher rate of success when it comes to relieving sciatica pain. When compared to many other options, this one is relatively minimally invasive. It doesn t alter the structure of the spine permanently since it works by removing a small portion of the disc, whic...more

The bones in our body are constantly renewing themselves. The old bone tissue is broken down and absorbed by the body while new tissue takes its place. This process is known as 'remodelling'. Paget's disease is a condition that interferes with this process. Over time it can lead to the disfiguring of bones and a loss of bone density. The bones most affected by this condition are the bones of the legs, spine, pelvis and skull.

Diagnosis
Many patients suffering from this condition do ...more