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Bones and joints

Kōiwi me pona

Information about conditions and diseases that affect your bones and joints.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

A condition that causes pain, tingling and numbness in your hand when the median nerve running through your wrist is squeezed.

Gout

A form of arthritis caused by a build up of uric acid. Gout attacks cause severe pain and swelling in the joints and can lead to complications if left untreated.

Inflammatory arthritis

When your body mistakenly uses its immune system to attack the area between your joints. Rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis are forms of inflammatory arthritis.

Low back pain

Low back pain is very common. In many cases we do not know exactly what is causing your back pain. This is called non-specific low back pain.

Neck pain

Many people suffer from neck pain, and it can have a variety of causes. The most common are injury and arthritis.

Osteoarthritis

A condition that causes your joints to become painful and stiff. It is the most common type of arthritis.

Osteoporosis

A condition that causes your bones to be thinner and weaker than normal. This means they can break easily.