Other Types of Arthritis, inflammatory and auto-immune
disorders H-L
Hallux Rigidus Arthritis
of the big toe
Hammertoe is a
condition in which the toe is bent in a claw-like position. It can be present in more than
one toe but is most common in the second toe.
Heel spur is a
bony projection on the sole (plantar) region of the heel bone (also known as the
calcaneous)
Hemarthrosis -
Bleeding in the joints, common in patients with hemophilia
Hemochromatosis
- an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to retain excessive amounts of iron
Henoch-Schonlein
purpura - an allergic reaction of unknown origin causing red patches on
the skin and other symptoms including swelling of the joints
Herniated Disk is
a rupture of fibrocartilagenous material (annulus fibrosis) that surrounds the
intervertebral disk.
Hip Dysplasia
- condition of abnormal development of the hip, resulting in hip joint instability
and potential dislocation of the thigh bone from the socket in the pelvis
HIV-associated
rheumatic disease syndromes - a group of inflammatory musculoskeletal
complications seen during the course of infection of the virus that causes AIDS.
Hurler syndrome
- an inherited disease that belongs to a group of diseases called mucopolysaccharidoses
Hypercortisolism
is a condition that results from an excess of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal
glands
Hypermobile joints
- Joints that move beyond their normal range with little effort.
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
- a disease of the joints and bones.
Infectious arthritis,
which is sometimes called septic arthritis or pyogenic arthritis, is a serious infection
of the joints characterized by pain, fever, occasional chills, inflammation and swelling
in one or more joints, and loss of function in the affected joints
Inflammatory
myopathies are a group of muscle diseases involving the inflammation
and degeneration of skeletal muscle tissues.
Irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal condition characterized by
abdominal pain and cramps;
Joint fluid analysis,
also called synovial fluid analysis, or arthrocentesis, is a procedure used to assess
joint-related abnormalities, such as in the knee or elbow.
Kawasaki syndrome
or Kawasaki disease is a potentially fatal inflammatory
disease that affects several organ systems in the body, including the heart, circulatory
system, mucous membranes, skin, and immune system
Kinesiology is a
series of tests that locate weaknesses in specific muscles reflecting imbalances
throughout the body
Kyphosis is the
extreme curvature of the upper back also known as a hunchback.
Lordosis is a disorder defined by an excessive
inward curve of the spine.
Low back pain
is a common musculoskeletal symptom that may be either acute or chronic. It may be caused
by a variety of diseases and disorders that affect the lumbar spine
Lyme disease is
an infection transmitted by the bite of ticks carrying the spiral-shaped bacterium
Borrelia burgdorferi
Lymphatic Filariasis
is the result of a parasitic infection caused by three specific kinds of round worms |
