There is no cure for bacterial arthritis, but you can take certain medications to reduce the symptoms. 1. If you have bacterial arthritis, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to help get rid of the bacteria and reduce inflammation. The most common antibiotic used for bacterial arthritis is doxycycline. It's usually taken twice a day for two to four weeks. 2. You may also want to try over-the-counte  Read More

Degenerative disc disease is a condition caused by the wearing down of the discs in your spine. The discs are cushions between each vertebrae that help absorb shock and keep bones separated, but as they get older, they become less effective at doing this.Sciatica is a painful condition caused by compression of the nerve root at the lower end of your spine. This can cause pain or tingling in one or both legs, which is often worse wh  Read More

Jansen-type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia is a rare disorder of the bones that results in dwarfism, shortening and thickening of the limbs, and abnormal curvature of the spine. It is caused by mutations in a gene, which encodes dysferlin—a protein that plays an important role in cartilage formation. The disease is characterized by delayed skeletal growth with short stature, shortening of the lower extremities  Read More

The age of onset, severity, duration, and associated complications of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease vary greatly from one person to another. Generally, the onset is slow and the progression is gradual. The disorder usually affects children between the ages of eight and ten years, with some instances occurring as early as age two or as late as age 12. The disease typically affects one leg (unilateral); however, in approximately 10% of cases  Read More

Ollier disease is not always apparent at birth, but symptoms will usually become evident by early childhood. Between the ages of one and four years, abnormal and/or slow growth of arms and legs is often observed. Usually one leg and/or arm is affected, but both legs and/or arms may be involved. If both legs are involved, short stature may result; if only one leg is involved, then an affected individual may limp. The pelvis is sometimes  Read More

Ollier disease is not always apparent at birth, but symptoms will usually become evident by early childhood. Between the ages of one and four years, abnormal and/or slow growth of arms and legs is often observed. Usually one leg and/or arm is affected, but both legs and/or arms may be involved. If both legs are involved, short stature may result; if only one leg is involved, then an affected individual may limp. The pelvis is sometimes  Read More