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Olecranon bursitis is inflammation of the space between the skin over your elbow and the bone at the back of the elbow. It is commonly caused by trauma or infection. It causes pain and swelling at the back of the elbow. Disclaimer: The information on this website is provided for educational and

Osgood Schlatter disease is an overuse injury that causes knee pain primarily in adolescents. There appears to be a predominance of males who are affected. There usually is inflammation in the area where your Patellar tendon attaches to your shinbone.Sometimes a piece of bone may be seen in the area

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common condition related to wear and tear of the knee joint. Most patients with knee arthritis can achieve some measure of pain relief from nonsurgical options like lifestyle modification, exercise and physical therapy, injections, braces and use of supportive devices.

Patellar Tendinitis is inflammation of the tendon that connects your kneecap to your shinbone. It is sometimes known as jumper's knee because people who are involved with sports that involve jumping (i.e., volleyball or basketball) are more likely to develop this condition. Pain and swelling inferior

Shoulder bursitis is inflammation of the sac in the space between the rotator cuff and the overlying bone (acromion). Typically, there is pain often accompanied by loss of motion and some local tenderness on palpation of the area. Most cases of shoulder bursitis can be treated effectively without surgical

This is a condition that affects the tendons in your hand manifested by catching and locking of the finger or thumb when bent and straightened. Depending on the severity of the condition options for treatment include anti-inflammatory medicine, splinting, cortisone injections and sometimes surgery.

Trochanteric bursitis refers to the inflammation of a sac of fluid on the outside of your hip. Most patients feel discomfort on the outside of the hip, have difficulty lying on the affected side, and have trouble getting up from a chair to a standing position. In the vast majority of cases, nonsurgical