A rare condition called retroperitoneal fibrosis is characterized by excessive growth of fibrous tissue behind the posterior outer surface of the stomach and intestines.
Inflammation of the hip joint or arthritis can be defined as coxitis of the hip joint, where the term "coxitis" (from Latin coxae - hip) - without specifying the localization of the inflammatory process - is self-sufficient from a medical point of view.
Long-term tension and contraction of the muscles that ensure movement of the lower jaw during chewing (musculi masticatorii) is diagnosed as contracture of the masticatory muscles.
Among these many symptoms, abnormal involuntary movements stand out - cramps and spasms, which include focal myoclonic cramps in the calves of the legs, which are quite painful contractions of the biceps gastrocnemius muscle (Musculus gastrocnemius).
There are many rare congenital diseases, and one of them is a violation of bone growth - achondroplasia, which leads to severe disproportionate short stature.
Unfortunately, there is no known method that would permanently cure connective tissue dysplasia, as it is a genetic problem. However, competent use of complex measures can stabilize the patient's condition and alleviate the clinical signs of the disease.
A syndrome such as connective tissue dysplasia is spoken of when a person’s body is prone from birth to disorders in the formation of cartilaginous tissue in the joints, as well as other tissues.
In addition to drug therapy, the patient is prescribed a course of physiotherapy: therapeutic massages, electrophoresis, paraffin applications, warming up, exercise therapy, shock wave therapy.
In children, this pathology is much more common than in adults. This is due to the active growth of their skeletal system. The main age group of patients is from 2 to 18 years.
