It is estimated that approximately 300,000 children in the United States have some type of arthritis. The most common type of childhood arthritis is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), where the term idiopathic means...
Osteoporosis is a systemic condition, meaning that all bones of the musculoskeletal system are affected. As this disease is characterized by low bone mass with microarchitectural disruption and skeletal fragility, there is an increased risk of fracture, particularly...
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles. It’s caused by a breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles. In most cases, the muscles around the eyes tend to be affected...
Healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions help facilities manage the key clinical and administrative processes associated with claims submission, payment, and revenue generation. RCM involves a whole gamut of services from patient scheduling and patient...
If you happen to experience swelling and well-localized pain in the knee, which is made worse by twisting or squatting motions, then it must be a symptom of a torn meniscus. A meniscus (also called menisci) is a C-shaped band of cartilage (between the femur and the...