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What is polymyalgia rheumatica? Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes inflammation of large muscles. PMR primarily affects individuals over 50 years of age. Women are three times more likely to develop this disease than men.
What is avascular necrosis? Avascular necrosis occurs due to a lack of blood flow to the bone. As a result, bone cells die and deteriorate, causing pain and inflammation in the joints. You may develop avascular necrosis in one or more of your bones. This disease often spreads in the upper part of the femur (thigh bone). Other common sites include the upper arm, knee, shoulder, and ankle. It can affect men and women at any age, but it most often occurs in the thirties, forties, or fifties.
What is Reactive Arthritis? Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that causes joint pain and swelling due to an infection, which may be in the intestines, genitals, or urinary tract.
What is Septic Arthritis? Septic arthritis is an inflammation that affects a joint. The most common cause of this condition is infection with a bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus.
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone density and quality decrease. When bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fractures increases significantly. Bone loss occurs progressively and without symptoms.
