This is an update to the blog Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Using the Correct Medical Codes One of the most common problems affecting the hand, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs due to the compression of the median nerve. Located on the palm side of the hand...
A bone-weakening condition, Osteomalacia refers to a condition in which new bone does not harden the way it should be forming. Also known as “bone softening”, the condition weakens bones and can cause them to break more easily. It occurs due to decreased...
Cluster headaches, categorized under primary headache disorders, present in cyclical patterns characterized by intense attacks followed by periods of remission lasting months or even years. Understanding cluster headaches, their types, and symptoms is necessary in...
Amyloidosis is a rare and serious condition that occurs when abnormal light chain protein (called amyloid) build-up in organs and tissues throughout the body and interferes with their normal function. Amyloid deposits can build up in the heart, brain, kidneys, spleen,...
Regarded as a leading cause of tooth loss among children and older people, a fractured tooth is a break or crack in the hard shell of the tooth. Also called cracked tooth syndrome, (CTS), the crack can be small or harmless and cause the tooth to break or split. A...
