Monthly Archive: August 2013

What is piriformis syndrome? Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve deep in the buttock. This causes pain or tingling in the back of the hip that...

What are neck spasms? Neck spasms are involuntary contractions of the muscles in your neck. The muscles get tight, hard, and painful. Causes of  neck spasm? Neck spasms may happen from an injury, overuse,...

What is a meniscal (cartilage) tear? The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the middle of your knee. Cartilage is tough, smooth, rubbery tissue that lines and cushions the surface of the joints....

Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger) What is mallet finger? Mallet finger, also known as baseball finger, is an injury to the tendon that straightens the tip of the finger. You may be unable to straighten...

What is knee bursitis? Bursitis is an irritation or inflammation of a bursa in your knee. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between tendons, bones, and skin. This condition...