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Functional abdominal pain syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) are common medical conditions characterized by recurrent and persistent gastrointestinal symptoms caused by improper functioning of the enteric system in the absence of any identifiable organic or structural pathology, such as ulcers, inflammation, tumors or masses.
Blumberg's sign (also referred to as rebound tenderness or Shchetkin–Blumberg's sign) is a clinical sign in which there is pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen. (The latter is referred to simply as abdominal tenderness .) It is indicative of peritonitis. It was named after German surgeon Jacob ...
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 prevalence of hip pain in the general population is 10%, and your risk of hip pain increases with age. Additional risk factors for hip pain include: Worn-out cartilage in the hip joint related ...
Gastroenterology. An acute abdomen refers to a sudden, severe abdominal pain. [ 1] It is in many cases a medical emergency, requiring urgent and specific diagnosis. Several causes need immediate surgical treatment .
A biloma is a circumscribed abdominal collection of bile outside the biliary tree. [1] It occurs when there is excess bile in the abdominal cavity. It can occur during or after a bile leak. There is an increased chance of a person developing biloma after having a gallbladder removal surgery, known as laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Intestinal ischemia is a medical condition in which injury to the large or small intestine occurs due to not enough blood supply. [ 2] It can come on suddenly, known as acute intestinal ischemia, or gradually, known as chronic intestinal ischemia. [ 1] The acute form of the disease often presents with sudden severe abdominal pain and is ...