Achilles tendon pain
Pain and stiffness in the tendon at the back of the ankle, worst first thing in the morning. · Sheet 41
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When this applies to you
After a fracture
The bone has healed, and now the joint is stiff and the muscle has wasted.
Ankle sprain
A rolled ankle stretches the ligaments on the outside. · Sheet 42
Ankylosing spondylitis
Back pain and stiffness in a young adult that is WORSE after rest and BETTER with movement. · Sheet 05
Bunion (hallux valgus)
The big toe drifts across and a bump forms at its base. · Sheet 44
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tingling in the little and ring fingers comes from the ulnar nerve being squeezed at the elbow, not at the wrist. · Sheet 17
Dupuytren's contracture
A firm cord forms in the palm and slowly pulls a finger down so it will not straighten.
Golfer's elbow
Pain on the inner side of the elbow, worst when gripping or bending the wrist. · Sheet 13
Hammer, claw and mallet toe
A toe that has curled and now rubs inside the shoe. · Sheet 44
Heel pain
Pain under the heel, worst on the first few steps in the morning and after sitting. · Sheet 40
Kneecap pain
Pain at the front of the knee, worse going down stairs, squatting, or after sitting for a long time. · Sheet 32
Meniscal (cartilage) tear
The meniscus is the shock absorber inside the knee. · Sheet 37
Neck pain after a road accident
Neck pain and stiffness that begin in the hours or days after a car or two-wheeler accident. · Sheet 01
Pain between the shoulder blades
Most pain between the shoulder blades comes from the muscles that hold your head and shoulders up. · Sheet 06
Pain on the inner side of the knee
This pain comes from a small cushion just below and inside the knee, not from the joint itself. · Sheet 30
Pain on the side of the hip
Pain on the bony point on the outside of the hip, worst lying on that side at night and going up stairs. · Sheet 34
Rheumatoid arthritis
Swelling and stiffness in the small joints of the hands and feet, worst in the morning and lasting more than an hour. · Sheet 52
Rotator cuff pain
Pain when lifting the arm, reaching behind, or lying on that side at night. · Sheet 11
Shin pain with running
Aching along the inner edge of the shin that comes on with running and eases with rest.
Shoulder dislocation and instability
A shoulder that has dislocated, or that feels unstable when you reach overhead or behind. · Sheet 14
Spinal stenosis
The space around the nerves in the lower back narrows with age. · Sheet 04
Swelling behind the knee
A swelling behind the knee is usually the knee's own fluid in a natural pouch. · Sheet 30
Tennis elbow
Pain on the outer side of the elbow, worst when gripping or lifting with the palm down. · Sheet 12
Vitamin D deficiency and bone pain
Widespread aching in the bones, tiredness, and difficulty getting up from a chair or climbing stairs. · Sheet 53
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