Post-Laminectomy Syndrome - OverviewThis condition, also called "failed back surgery syndrome," is a type of chronic pain. It can develop in some people after spine surgery.CausesThis pain most often develops after a laminectomy procedure. This is the removal of bone at the rear of your vertebrae. The procedure is [...]

Patellar Tendinitis - Overview This is a pain you feel just below your patella (the bone we commonly call the "kneecap"). It's an injury to your patellar tendon, which connects the bottom of the kneecap to the shin bone. Causes You can injure your patellar tendon if you stress [...]

Osteoarthritis of the Knee - Overview Knee pain may keep you from being as active as you like. And it may come from a gradual breakdown of your knee's cartilage. That's a protective tissue on the ends of your bones. In a healthy knee, the bones glide smoothly against [...]

Osteoarthritis of the Hip - This type of arthritis, also called “degenerative joint disease,” is a breakdown of the cartilage in your hip joint. As this protective cartilage wears away, bone rubs against bone. Bony growths called “bone spurs” may form in the joint. Pain from osteoarthritis can [...]

Knee Pain - Overview Our knees take a lot of force. They support the weight of the body. They keep us upright and stable.They cushion us when we walk and run. So it's not unusual to feel knee pain at some time in our lives.Let's learn about knee pain, [...]

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip - Overview This type of arthritis, also called "degenerative joint disease," is a breakdown of the cartilage in your hip joint. As this protective cartilage wears away, bone rubs against bone. Bony growths called "bone spurs" may form in the joint. Pain from osteoarthritis [...]

Bursitis of the Hip (Trochanteric Bursitis) - OverviewThis is an irritation or swelling of the trochanteric bursa. This small, fluid-filled sac is found on the outer side of the femur. It acts as a cushion for the iliotibial band, a thick tendon in your leg.CausesTrochanteric bursitis can be caused [...]

Osteoarthritis of the Spine - Overview Your sacroiliac joints (we call them the "SI" joints) are the places where your hips meet your spine.These joints don't have a lot of flexibility, but they do move slightly as you move your body. And if SI joints become damaged or diseased, [...]

Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica) - OverviewThis condition is an irritation or compression of one or more nerve roots in the lumbar spine. Because these nerves travel to the hips, buttocks, legs and feet, an injury in the lumbar spine can cause symptoms in these areas. Sciatica may result from a [...]

Piriformis Syndrome - Overview This is a pain and numbness you feel in your buttock and down the back of your leg. It involves the sciatic nerve. That's a large nerve that travels from your lower spine down to your foot. Causes This syndrome is caused by a problem [...]

Joint Pain - Overview Joint pain is a common problem for many people. It can keep you from doing the things you want to do. It can make it hard for you to be as active as you like. Let's take a moment to learn about the causes of [...]