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A cartilage defect is damaged cartilage. The cause of this damage can be numerous including, but not limited to, injury, osteonecrosis, and osteochondritis. It is also important to note that oftentimes cartilage defects are confused with Arthritis. However, the two conditions are very different and thus have different treatments.
Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure.
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues. It’s also the brain’s main source of fuel.
Elbow tendonitis, commonly known as either tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow, causes the tendons of the lower arm to swell and cause pain through the arm due to inflammation. Tendonitis is caused by either overuse or overload, and in most cases of elbow tendonitis, derives from microscopic tears in the muscle tissue.
Erectile dysfunction is defined as the persistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.
Failed back surgery syndrome is a term that describes a cluster of symptoms that are experienced after spinal surgeries. These spinal surgeries may often be done to correct conditions affecting the back, leg or other parts of the body.
Also known as jumper’s knee, is most common in athletes whose sports involve frequent jumping — such as basketball and volleyball. However, even people who don’t participate in jumping sports can get patellar tendinitis.
Interstitial cystitis is a condition characterized by chronic pain and discomfort that affects the bladder. It is also called bladder pain syndrome, and not much is known about the condition.