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The hip joint is formed between the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis. Transient synovitis of hip (also called toxic synovitis; see below for more synonyms) is a self-limiting condition in which there is an inflammation of the inner lining (the synovium) of the capsule of the hip joint. The term irritable hip refers to the syndrome of acute ...
Dysesthesia is an unpleasant, abnormal sense of touch. Its etymology comes from the Greek word "dys," meaning "bad," and "aesthesis," which means "sensation" (abnormal sensation). It often presents as pain [ 1] but may also present as an inappropriate, but not discomforting, sensation. It is caused by lesions of the nervous system, peripheral ...
Worried well. The worried well is a term that describes persons who are in relatively good health but believe themselves to be ill or likely to get an illness based on a current circumstance. [1] [2] [3] As a collective noun, the term is typically used for groups of patients, not clearly defined, who are perceived to be using health services ...
Summary. Hip pain while walking is a common complaint. Many causes of hip pain exist, including arthritis, trauma, overuse, infection, inflammation, or a back or spine problem. Some of these ...
Panic disorder. Panic disorder is a mental and behavioral disorder, [ 5] specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks. [ 1] Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, or a feeling that something terrible is going to ...
Generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD) is a mental and behavioral disorder, [ 5] specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about events or activities. [ 6] Worry often interferes with daily functioning, and individuals with GAD are often overly concerned about everyday matters such as ...
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome ( GTPS ), a form of bursitis, is inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, a part of the hip . This bursa is at the top, outer side of the femur, between the insertion of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles into the greater trochanter of the femur and the femoral shaft.
The ICD-10 Clinical Modification ( ICD-10-CM) is a set of diagnosis codes used in the United States of America. [ 1] It was developed by a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, [ 2] as an adaption of the ICD-10 with authorization from the World Health Organization. In 2015, ICD-10-CM replaced ICD-9-CM as the federally ...