howMed Know Yourself
Also known as Brittle bone disease, OI. Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder in which bones break easily. Sometimes … Read More »
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Paget’s Disease of Bone
Also known as Osteitis deformans. Paget’s disease of bone causes your bones to grow too large and weak. They also … Read More »
Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuromuscular disorders affect the nerves that control your voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are the ones you can control, like in … Read More »
Muscle Disorders
Also called myopathy. Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. … Read More »
Multiple Sclerosis
Also known as MS. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It … Read More »
Sprains and Strains
A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint. Falling, twisting, or … Read More »
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Also known as Childhood arthritis, JRA, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Still’s disease. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a type of arthritis … Read More »
Jaw Injuries and Disorders
Your jaw is a set of bones that holds your teeth. It consists of two main parts. The upper part … Read More »
Infectious Arthritis
Also known as septic arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where … Read More »
Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
Also known as Infantile paralysis, Poliomyelitis, PPS. Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus. The virus lives in … Read More »
