Adventist Health Simi Valley - General Orthopedic Conditions

Treatment/Condition	Definition
Arthritis	Inflammation of the joint causing redness, heat, swelling and pain.
Arthroscopy	Minimally invasive joint surgery.
Cast Care	Learn the proper way to take care of your cast after suffering an injury.
Cumulative Trauma Disorders	A group of diseases affecting the soft tissues of the body.
Fibromyalgia	A syndrome causing widespread pain and fatigue throughout the body.
Gout	A disease that causes the build-up of uric acid in the body.
Joint Injections for Arthritis	An injection of medication directly into the affected joint.
Lyme Disease	An inflammatory disease caused by tick bites.
Medications for Arthritis	A guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications for arthritis.
Muscle Cramps	Caused when muscle fibers contract on their own.
Nutraceuticals	Dietary supplements.
Nutrition and Surgery	Help your body heal well after surgery by choosing the most nutritious diet.
Osteoarthritis	Wearing away of the cushioning cartilage between joints.
Osteoporosis	A disease in which the bones begin losing their minerals and support beams, leaving the skeleton brittle and prone to fractures.
Platelet-Rich Plasma	A medical treatment being used for a wide range of musculoskeletal problems.
Postsurgical Infection	How to help prevent an infection after a surgical procedure.
Psoriatic Arthritis	A type of joint disease that occurs in roughly people who have psoriasis (skin disease).
Rehabilitation for Arthritis	A rehabilitation program can help you maintain and even improve your joints' strength and mobility.
Rheumatoid Arthritis	A disease in which the immune system mostly attacks tissues in the joints,
Septic Arthritis	An infection inside a joint that is caused by bacteria.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	An autoimmune disease of the body's connective tissues.
Tendonitis	Inflammation of a tendon caused by injury.
Viral Arthritis	Some viruses cause joint pain and inflammation (swelling, redness, and heat).