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 The word osteoporosis is the combination of two words "Osteo" and "Porosis". Osteo means bone and Porosis means pores or holes. So in osteoporosis, the bone becomes more porous, thin, weak, and less dense. The quality of bone, as well as strength of bone, is reduced in this disease. The chances of fracture and disability increase. If not treated early, then the person will experience pain and difficulty in performing everyday activities. It is also known as a silent disease as people don't even know that have osteoporosis till their bone is broken.  What are the sign and symptoms of osteoporosis? The signs do not appear at the beginning stage and till the bone breaks and because of that, it is also called a silent disease. After the weakening of bones due to osteoporosis the following signs and symptoms are produced: Pain in the back. Reduction of height. Shortening of breath.  The fracture will occur in the bone.  Curving of the spine.  What is the cause of os...

  In scoliosis, the spine is curved sideways. Any part of the spine can have a curve, but most commonly upper and lower back regions of the spine are affected. Scoliosis is seen in growing child .i.e. 10 to 12 years, but any age can be affected by it. Usually, the treatment is not needed in mild scoliosis. The doctor suggests wearing braces and spinal fusion surgery if treatment is needed. We can not prevent occurring of scoliosis.  Sings and symptoms of scoliosis: The back is seen with a visible curve.  Uneven appearance of shoulders, waist, or hips.  The bigger appearance of one shoulder blade.  The person will suffer from low back pain., stiffness, and numbness in the legs.  The individual with scoliosis tilt on one side.  In infants, one side of the chest will have a bulge.  What are the causes of scoliosis? The causes of the most common type of scoliosis are not known yet. Following are some causes of scoliosis: Osteoporosis: The bones are de...

  In shoulder dislocation, the upper arm bone gets out of the cup-shaped socket which is the part of the shoulder blade. The dislocation occurs if an arm is pulled or turned with huge force. The humerus gets out of the socket due to this high force. Some shoulder dislocation signs are pain and difficulty in moving the arm.  What are shoulder dislocation signs and symptoms? Following are the shoulder dislocation signs and symptoms: Shoulder deformity The shoulder joint will be unable to move. The person will face difficulty in moving the arm.  The patient will have pain in the arm and shoulder.  The pain becomes worsened while moving the arm.  The patient will also suffer from swelling, bruising, numbness, and weakness.  The muscle may become spasm.  What are the types of shoulder dislocation? Anterior Shoulder Dislocation : The humeral head move in front of the shoulder joint in anterior shoulder dislocation.  Posterior Shoulder Dislocation : The ...

In multiple sclerosis, the immune system strikes the myelin. Myelin is a protective membrane of the nerve fibers. It's a chronic disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. Some multiple sclerosis signs are blurred vision, numbness, tingling, difficulty in mobility, and loss of vision. Since myelin is affected in this condition, so it would be difficult to transmit the signals in the nervous system. Although healing is not possible in multiple sclerosis, symptoms can be managed.  What are the symptoms of multiple sclerosis?  Some common symptoms and signs of multiple sclerosis are: Fatigue Muscle spasticity Muscle weakness Balance difficulty Numbness Difficulty in vision Dysarthria (means speech difficulty) Dysphagia (means swallowing difficulty) Tremors Pain (can be acute or chronic) Sleep problems Difficulty in controlling the bladder.  What are the causes of multiple sclerosis? The exact cause is still not found. Something wrong occurs with the immune system and resul...

  The word stenosis means the narrowing of a passage in the body. So, in spinal stenosis, the space in the spinal canal is narrowed and that can put pressure on the nerves which travel from it. People with this condition experience pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. The narrowing usually occurs in the neck and lumbar region. Some other names of spinal stenosis are pseudo claudication, central spinal stenosis, and foraminal spinal stenosis.  What is spinal stenosis symptoms: The spinal stenosis symptoms are not seen if the narrowing is too small. Too much narrowing will put stress on nerves and create these symptoms: Pain in the neck and lumbar region Pain might radiate in the arms and hands  Pain can also spread in the legs, buttock, and thigh region and is termed as sciatica.  Numbness in the arm and leg Weakness in the body and may also create bowel or bladder dysfunction in rare cases.  The spinal stenosis symptoms aggravate with time.  Types...