Musculoskeletal
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of connective tissue disorders that mainly affect the joints and skin. Different genes have been tied to the production of...
Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder that can affect almost every system in the body. Connective tissue has an important role to support, protect...
Chiari Malformation
Chiari Malformation is a structural defect that typically occurs during fetal development but may also occur due to drainage of excessive spinal fluid. Normally, the cerebellum...
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal condition that occurs when the cartilage, found at the end of the bone, wears down over time. Once the cartilage wears away,...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis (which means “porous bone”) causes bones to become fragile or weak. According to the Mayo Clinic, osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't...
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is a connective tissue disorder that causes hypermobility of joints (abnormally large range of motion/movement) and may be confused with Ehler Danlos...