Bursitis
There are over a hundred fluid filled sacs called “bursae” in the body. Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. Symptoms can include focal pain, swelling, heat, and redness. In areas where tendons run closely to bone, you can often find bursae, as their function is to prevent friction. The two areas in which I see […]
Osteoarthritis: the most common arthritis explained
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, which we often refer to as “wear and tear”. More recently, the more optimistic “wear, tear, and repair” has been the explanation of choice. It’s a normal age related change like grey hair or wrinkles. For a lot of people it won’t cause any symptoms, and it […]