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Nov 14, 2018 / Guide
Plica syndrome is an irritation of a small portion of tissue (part of the joint capsule or synovial membrane) in the knee joint.
Aug 17, 2020 / Guide
Post-intensive care syndrome describes the physical, mental health, and/or cognitive problems that linger after someone has spent time in a hospital intensive care unit.
May 7, 2025 / Guide
Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects many body systems. It often results in obesity and mild to moderate cognitive disability.
Jan 5, 2020 / Guide
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that often results in pain and inflammation in joints on both sides of the body. It can become disabling.
Dec 21, 2018 / Guide
Rotator cuff tendinitis occurs when the tendon connected to the rotator cuff muscles becomes inflamed, irritated, and causes pain, most commonly in people over 40 years.
Oct 31, 2024 / Guide
Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a condition that causes pain on the inside of the shin (the front part of the leg between the knee and ankle). Physical therapists help people with shin splints restore pain-free movement.
Mar 7, 2025 / Guide
Dislocating the shoulder is a common traumatic injury for athletes, nonathletes, children, and adults. People who dislocate their shoulder usually need a health care professional to guide the joint back into place.
Feb 20, 2025 / Guide
A tear in the shoulder labrum, or "labral tear," is a shoulder injury that can cause significant pain. It also may make it hard to move your arm. Learn how a physical therapist can help you manage shoulder labral tears without surgery.
Jun 11, 2021 / Guide
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip disorder seen in children aged 12 to 16 years. It involves the long bone of the thigh, the ball of the hip joint, and the nearby growth plate and causes pain and trouble walking.
May 28, 2021 / Guide
Spina bifida occurs when an infant's spinal cord does not develop correctly during prenatal (before birth) development.