Category Archives: Orthopedic Problems

Joint Pain in Hands

Joint Pain in Hands Pain in various joints of the hand may be due to different reasons. One possibility is rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is an autoimmune disorder affecting various joints, especially hand joints. This disease is an inflammatory response of the body against its own self. The synovial lining of the joint gets affected, […]

What is Sciatica and How to Manage It?

What is Sciatica and How to Manage It? Sciatica refers to the pain along the large sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down through the buttocks and along the back of leg. Sciatica is usually caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a herniated disc (also referred to as a bulging disc, […]

Numbness in Arm

Numbness in Arm Causes There can be a number of causes for numbness in any of the arms. These include- Cervical radiculopathy. Peripheral neuropathy. Pressure on brachial plexus. Other rare possibility is Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, which is common among computer professionals. However, this causes only forearm numbness rather than involving the whole arm. Cervical Radiculopathy […]