Health Info

Information by Area of the Body

Neck

Neck Pain Neck Problems and Injuries

Neck Treatments

Cervical spinal fusion

Neck Medications

Antidepressants for neck pain Muscle relaxants for neck pain Narcotic pain relievers for neck pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neck and back pain

Shoulder

Shoulder problems and injuries Rotator cuff disorders Rotator cuff repair Ultrasound for rotator cuff disorders X-rays for rotator cuff disorders

Shoulder treatments

Subacromial smoothing and acromioplasty for rotator cuff disorders

Shoulder medications

Corticosteroid injections for rotator cuff disorders

Spine

Back Problems and Injuries

Spine Treatments

Decompression surgery Spinal fusion (arthrodesis)

Spine Medications

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neck and back pain

Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain Exercises to reduce low back pain History and physical exam for low back pain Making the decision about MRI

Low Back Pain Treatments

Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain

Low Back Pain Medications

Muscle relaxants for low back pain Narcotic pain relievers for low back pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Stenosis Treatment Decompressive laminectomy for spinal stenosis

Spinal Stenosis Medication

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for spinal stenosis

Scoliosis

Scoliosis Treatment Brace (orthotic) treatment Spinal fusion

Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc Treatment Medical history and physical exam Chemonucleolysis Discectomy or microdiscectomy Percutaneous discectomy Should I have surgery for a herniated disc?

Herniated Disc Medications

Corticosteroids Muscle relaxants Narcotic pain relievers Tricyclic antidepressants

Arm/Elbow

Arm Injuries Arm Problems, Noninjury Elbow Problems and Injuries Tennis Elbow Exercise and physical therapy for tennis elbow

Arm/Elbow Treatments

Should I have surgery to treat tennis elbow? Surgery for tennis elbow

Arm/Elbow Medications

Corticosteroids for tennis elbow Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Hand/Wrist

Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Hand/Wrist Treatments

Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome Open carpal tunnel surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome Should I have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome?

Hand/Wrist Medications

Corticosteroids for carpal tunnel syndrome Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for carpal tunnel syndrome

Hip

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Fracture

Hip Treatments

Hip replacement surgery Should I have hip replacement surgery?

Knee

Knee Problems and Injuries Physical exam of the knee

Knee Treatments

Knee replacement surgery Should I have knee replacement surgery?

Knee Medications

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain

ACL Injuries

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Making the decision about surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury Physical rehabilitation for ACL injuries

Meniscus Tear

Meniscus Tear Should I have MRI or arthroscopy to diagnose a possible torn meniscus? Should I have surgery for my torn meniscus? Patellar Tracking Disorder

Patellar Tracking Disorder

Patellar Tracking Disorder

Foot/Leg

Leg Injuries Leg Problems, Noninjury Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Noninjury Finding the right footwear for your foot problem Achilles Tendon Problems

Foot/Leg Treatments

Surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture

Foot/Leg Medications

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for Achilles tendon injury

Bunions, Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes

Bunions Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes

Bunions, Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toe Treatment

Should I have surgery for bunions or hammer, claw, or mallet toes? Phalangeal head resection (arthroplasty) for toe joint deformities

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Physical examination for plantar fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Should I have surgery for plantar fasciitis? Plantar fascia release

Plantar Fasciitis Medications

Corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis

Related Diseases

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Deciding to get a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) Taking calcium for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Medications

Alendronate Calcitonin Taking calcium for osteoporosis Estradiol-norethindrone acetate Estrogen Raloxifene Testosterone

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medical history and physical exam Taking an active role in the management

Rheumatoid Treatments

Arthroplasty Arthroscopy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

Anakinra Antimalarial drugs Corticosteroids Cyclophosphamide Etanercept Gold salts Infliximab Leflunomide Methotrexate Minocycline Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Penicillamine Sulfasalazine

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medical history and physical exam

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

Antimalarials Corticosteroids Etanercept Gold salts Methotrexate Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Sulfasalazine

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis Physical exam and history Exercising with osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis Treatments

Hyaluronan injections Osteotomy

Osteoarthritis Medications

Acetaminophen Corticosteroids (intra-articular) Opioids