Hyaluronic Acid Injection
Hyaluronic Acid Injection Description Hyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan and sodium hyaluronate, is a naturally occurring substance in the body. It exists in the skin and eyes, in part…
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Neuritis)
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Neuritis) Description Cubital tunnel syndrome is a nerve disorder in the elbow and upper arm that causes pain, tingling, hand weakness, and often a loss of…
Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes Simplex Virus Description There are two distinct types of the herpesvirus: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV–1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV–2). Although the general rule has been to…
Corns and Calluses
Corns and Calluses Description A corn is a thickening (bump) of the outer skin layer, usually over bony areas, such as toe joints. There are two types of corns: hard…
Heat Illness
Heat Illness Description Heat illness results from the body’s inability to rid itself of excessive heat that develops during athletic competition in a hot environment. The body normally loses heat…
Compartment Syndrome
Compartment Syndrome Description The leg is divided into four main compartments separated by a thick, ligament-like tissue called fascia. Within these compartments are muscles, nerves, arteries, and veins. When swelling…
Concussion
Concussion Description A concussion is a violent jar or shock to the brain causing an immediate change in brain function, including a possible loss of consciousness. The effects of a…
Growth Hormone
Growth Hormone Description Growth hormone is a substance released from the pituitary gland, an area of the brain that stores and releases hormones. Growth hormone enhances many processes in the…
Glucosamine
Glucosamine Description Glucosamine sulfate is a small molecule used by the body as a building block for cartilage, the material covering bones on the surface of joints. It has been…
