Understanding Chronic Childhood Arthritis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Have you ever heard of chronic childhood arthritis, also known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)? It is a type of arthritis that affects children under 16 years. According to the American College of Rheumatology, JIA affects about 1 in 1000 children, making it...
Everything You Need To Know About Bone Fracture Repair
Surgery to fix a bone fracture might take several hours. You may be put to sleep with general anesthesia or given a local anesthetic to numb only the fractured limb during surgery. If a plate and screws are to be used, the surgeon may create an incision above the...
Is pain in hands and fingers arthritis?
Some joints appear to receive all the attention when it comes to arthritis. We talk a lot about our knees and hips. Walking relies on the health of our knees and hips; unfortunately, osteoarthritis develops in these joints in about a third or more people over 65....

