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Causes Archives | Page 7 of 10 | The Orthopaedic & Pain Practice

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My Joints Hurt, do I have Gout?

Gout is a condition caused by excess uric acid in the body. Uric acid is a byproduct of the breakdown of purine in the body. Purine is a chemical compound found in a wide variety of foods. When the uric acid levels in the body are too high, the body is unable to remove the

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Why does the Side of my Wrist Hurt?

What are the common causes of thumb-sided wrist pain? There are many causes of thumb-side wrist pain, with the two most common ones being, How does DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis occur? The exact cause of DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis is not fully understood, however, repetitive trauma or overuse of the thumb/ wrist in daily activities has been linked to

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Why do my outer Elbows hurt?

What is a Tennis Elbow? Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a painful condition that occurs when a tendon located at the outer part of the elbow is inflamed. The pain is found on the outer side (lateral side) of the elbow, and may extend down to your wrist or fingertips. Pain is usually felt

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What are Shoulder Joint Dislocations?

Why do Shoulder Joints dislocate? Dislocation of a joint is a condition in which the joint surfaces of a particular joint are no longer in contact with each other. Shoulder dislocations happen when the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) moves out from the socket (glenoid cavity). The socket formed by the glenoid is

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