Conditions

Orthopedic Conditions We Treat

Comprehensive information on bone, joint, and spine conditions — symptoms, causes, treatments, and when to see a specialist. Written by Bone Art Clinic's specialist surgeons.

Lumbar spine (most common); also cervical spine

Disc Herniation

Disc herniation happens when the soft inner core of a spinal disc pushes through the tougher outer ring, pressing on nearby nerves. It causes back or neck pain that often radiates into the leg or arm.

Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is progressive stiffness and pain of the shoulder joint due to inflammation and thickening of the joint capsule. It affects 2-5% of adults, more commonly women aged 40-60 and people with diabetes.

Hip

Hip Osteoarthritis

Hip osteoarthritis is gradual wear of the cartilage in the hip joint, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Less common than knee OA but typically more disabling — it affects walking, sitting, sleeping, and daily activities.

Knee

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is the gradual wear of cartilage cushioning the knee joint, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. It affects roughly 1 in 4 Egyptians over age 50.

Lumbar spine

Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain affects roughly 80% of adults at some point in life. Most cases are mechanical and improve with conservative care, but understanding the cause matters for the right treatment.

Heel and arch of foot

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick band of tissue running along the bottom of the foot. It's the most common cause of heel pain in adults, affecting roughly 1 in 10 people in their lifetime.

Shoulder

Rotator Cuff Tear

The rotator cuff is a group of 4 tendons that stabilize and move the shoulder. A tear in one or more tendons causes shoulder pain and weakness, particularly when lifting the arm. Tears can be acute (injury) or degenerative (age-related wear).

Lower back, buttock, and leg (along sciatic nerve path)

Sciatica

Sciatica is sharp pain radiating from the lower back through the buttock and down one leg — caused by irritation or compression of a nerve root in the lumbar spine. About 40% of adults experience it at some point in life.