Rheumatology

Reactive arthritis is an emerging musculoskeletal manifestation post-COVID-19 infection. This is the first case reported of hip arthritis and avascular necrosis following the COVID-19 infection.

Vitamin D is essential for skeletal and skeletal muscle health. It is present in varying quantities in certain foods, but the average diet does not contain enough to meet daily needs. A good source is exposure to sunlight for sufficient time to enable the skin to synthesise the vitamin from cholesterol using the ultraviolet spectrum. In some countries, a regulated process of fortification of certain commonly consumed foods exists.

A recent small study has revealed that injecting fat into the foot could promote healing of plantar fasciitis…

A recent study has revealed that the delivery of penicillin is important when treating high-risk patients with rheumatic heart disease…