http://arthritis.ygoy.com Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:48:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Arthrography is the imaging procedure of a joint. Here the joint is exposed to a special form of x-ray called fluoroscopy and a contrast material containing iodine is injected into the joint. Flouroscopy is the advanced technique of imaging that has clear images showing both anatomical position and functioning of the ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/17/all-about-arthrography/ Thermal imaging cameras are one of the latest techniques for the diagnosis of arthritis. They are used for the early detection of arthritis. This article gives the principle, construction of thermal imaging cameras with their advantages in the diagnosis of arthritis. The Principle: The principle on which thermal imaging cameras is quite ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/16/thermal-imaging-cameras-for-arthritis/ Gout ankle Gout is a kind of arthritis. It can affect different joints of the body including the ankle joints. Gout which happens in the ankle is quite difficult to trace out. It develops in one of the toe joints in the initial stage. Then it starts growing to the ankle. ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/14/gout-ankle-swollen-ankles-and-gout/ Ankle bursitis is nothing but swelling with pain in a bursa (small pouch which is filled with fluid). Bursa protects the ankle by acting as a cushion and shock absorber. It is situated in between a tendon and a bone. It gets inflamed and starts over filling the small pouch ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/10/ankle-bursitis/ The source of the heel pain is always the bottom of the heel. It may not have a specific reason because a person takes more than one million steps per year. It can be treated with some pain killers. The heel pain and ankle pain are cured by themselves in ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/07/heel-and-ankle-pain/ Ankle The ankle is that part of the human body where the leg and foot meet with each other. It is a joint which connects the leg and foot. It is also known as talocrural joint. Ankle Joint Pain The ankle joint consists of three important lateral ligaments. They are: The anterior talofibular ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/06/ankle-joint-pain/ Transient synovitis is a condition which causes inflammation of joints situated around the hip. The swelling and inflammation of the tissues in the hip joint are very common in transient synovitis. This condition is called transient because of the short duration of time. It is generally seen in children as ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/06/transient-synovitis/ In Greek, Polymyalgia rheumatica means pain in the muscles. This is an inflammatory disorder which cause stiffness and pain in the muscle in neck, upper arms, shoulders, hips and thighs. There are no specific cause of Polymyalgia rheumatica. It affects people who are above the age of 50. It causes aching ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/11/04/polymyalgia-rheumatica/ Toxic synovitis is a condition found in children. Children experience hip pain and limping in this condition. It is a form of transient arthritis which affects the hip. It is mostly found in boys when compared to girls. The ratio of toxic synovitis affected boys and a girl is 4:1. A ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/10/31/toxic-synovitis/ Serositis is the inflammation caused in the lining of the human lungs. Apart from lungs it affects abdomen and heart. The inflammation happens when the serous tissues start spreading in the lungs, abdomen, and abdominal organs and in the heart. The serous tissues secrete a fluid that is lubricating in ... http://arthritis.ygoy.com/2009/10/28/serositis/