"Another consideration would be whether the condition complained of by the tenant is de minimis in nature," he said.
After that, "the surgeon should be able to decide whether the condition can be treated by arthroscopy or open surgery," Dr. Lane said.
Previous studies have suggested that children, like adults, can suffer the disorder, but there is controversy over whether the condition persists for years.
Beyond treatment, there was another, more fundamental mystery: doctors usually didn't know whether the condition they were dealing with was arsenic poisoning.
In Boogaard's case, the Boston University researchers said it was impossible to know whether the condition was caused by blows he sustained in fights.
One aim will be to examine whether the condition has been underdiagnosed in females – and what links there may be with eating disorders.
Mr. Bush had complained Thursday afternoon about lightheadedness at a photo opportunity in Naples, Fla. Doctors, who said Mr. Bush's heart was still beating irregularly, said they would investigate whether the condition was caused by his thyroid disorder, Graves' disease.
"Management should then speak with the tenant, preferably by visiting her in her apartment," Mr. Brucker said, adding that the visit would also provide an insight as to whether the condition of the tenant's apartment might be a health or safety hazard to other residents.
The advantage of an evaluation by a well-trained psychiatrist is that the medical and drug-induced causes of depression can be better ruled out, and a judgment can be made whether the condition is of significant severity where the benefits of the addition of medication outweigh the risks.
Surgical exploration may help determine whether the condition is crepitant cellulitis verses gas gangrene.
Molecular indicators of tendon health and disease can help to assess whether the condition progresses or heals after biological interventions.
