Condition Index
Browse common orthopedic conditions categorized by body part.
Rotator Cuff Tear
A tear in the tissues connecting muscle to bone (tendons) around the shoulder joint. A rotator cuff tear can be a result of a sudden injury or from wear and tear over time.
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Damage to the cartilage of the shoulder joint, causing pain and stiffness.
Shoulder Impingement
Occurs when the top outer edge of your shoulder blade (the acromion) rubs against, or impinges on, your rotator cuff beneath it, causing pain and irritation.
Frozen Shoulder
A condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. Signs and symptoms typically begin gradually, worsen over time and then resolve, usually within one to three years.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back, which can cause pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (Slipped Disc)
A condition where the soft cushion of tissue between the bones in your spine pushes out. It's also known as a herniated or slipped disc.
Scoliosis
A sideways curvature of the spine.
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
A condition that causes pain around the outer part of the elbow, caused by overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm.
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
A condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A condition that causes numbness, tingling, and other symptoms in the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a compressed nerve in the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist.
Trigger Finger
A condition in which one of your fingers gets stuck in a bent position. Your finger may bend or straighten with a snap — like a trigger being pulled and released.
Ganglion Cyst
Noncancerous lumps that most commonly develop along the tendons or joints of your wrists or hands. They can also occur in the ankles and feet.
Hand Arthritis
Inflammation of one or more joints in the hand, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity.
Knee Osteoarthritis
A degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness.
ACL Tear
A tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the major ligaments in your knee.
PCL Tear
A tear of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), a ligament in the back of the knee. It is less common than an ACL tear.
Meniscus Tear
A tear in the meniscus, the C-shaped piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between your shinbone and thighbone.
Osteochondral Injury
Damage to the articular cartilage and the underlying (subchondral) bone in a joint, most commonly the knee.
Plantar Fasciitis
Inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes.
Calcaneal Spur (Heel Spur)
A calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone.
Bunion (Hallux Valgus)
A bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe.
Ankle Ligament Injury (Sprain)
An injury to the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that surround and connect the bones of the leg to the foot.