Atypical Spinal Tuberculosis
Atypical spinal tuberculosis refers to the presentation of tuberculous disease of spine in a manner…
Category Bone Diseases
Bone diseases, including infections, metabolic disorders, and systemic bone pathology, form a critical aspect of orthopedic practice. This section explores the clinical presentation, diagnostic strategies, and evidence-based treatment approaches for conditions such as osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, and Paget’s disease.
Cold Abscess Causes, Presentation and Treatment
The term cold abscess refers to an abscess [An Abscess is a collection of liquefied…
Hemarthrosis Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Hemarthrosis is a medical term for bleeding into the joint cavity. It literally means blood…
Pyomyositis or Muscle Abscess – Causes and Treatment
Pyomyositis is characterized by suppuration within skeletal muscles, manifesting as single or multiple abscesses. It…
Infectious Myositis Causes and Treatment
Infectious myositis is an acute, subacute, or chronic infection of skeletal muscle. It was considered…
Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD): Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Leg length discrepancy (LLD), also known as limb length inequality, refers to a condition in…
Antitubercular Chemotherapy in Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis
Antitubercular chemotherapy is the mainstay of the treatment of osteoarticular tuberculosis. It is complemented by…
Drug Resistant Tuberculosis – Types and Treatment
A person is said to have drug-resistant tuberculosis if the tuberculous bacteria that the person…
Hydatid Disease of Bone
Hydatid disease of bone is very rare and is often misdiagnosed because of non-specific presentation…
Ollier Disease – Causes, Presentation and Treatment
Ollier’s disease is a rare, nonhereditary skeletal disorder characterized by a multifocal intramedullary proliferation of…
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Diagnosis and Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause triggered by an autoimmune…
Osteomyelitis Presentation and Treatment
Osteomyelitis literally means inflammation of bone and its marrow regardless of whether it is due…