Health (A – Z)
0
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain: Orthopedic Treatment
0

Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain is a medical condition that affects physically active teenagers. It is characterized by pain and discomfort in the area ...

0
Radiculopathy; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
0

Radiculopathy is a medical condition that occurs when a nerve in the spine gets pinched or irritated. There are several nerves or ‘nerve roots’ that emerge ...

0
Spinal Instability: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
0

Spinal Instability or Lumbar Instability is a condition that occurs when the intervertebral discs in the spine begin to degenerate. The bulge of the disc ...

0
Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Elbow
0

The elbow joint consists of various bones and tissues that are nourished by the blood supply from numerous arteries. Insufficient or loss of blood supply to ...

0
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture; Causes, Treatment
0

Quadriceps tendon refers to the band of tissues that allow the four quadriceps femoris muscles (vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris and vastus ...

0
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
0

The Ulnar Collateral Ligament is a band of ligaments that connects the upper arm bone (humerus) to the lower arm bone (ulna). These soft tissue structures ...

0
Haglund’s Deformity: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
0

Haglund's Deformity, also known as Mulholland Deformity or Pump Bump, refers to the abnormal growth in the bony structure behind the heel bone. The condition ...

0
Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Fractures
0

The scapula or shoulder blade is a triangular bone in the shoulder joint which is surrounded by muscles and tissues. Any break or crack in the bone can lead to ...

0
Orthopedic Treatment For Back Spasm
0

Back spasm refers to the sudden, involuntary muscle contractions that lead to sharp pain in the lower back. A spasm is considered to be a natural mechanism ...

0
Dupuytren’s Contracture – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
0

Dupuytren’s Contracture can be defined as a deformity that results in thickening of the fascia, a thin elastic tissue under the skin of the palm. The fibrous ...

0
Shoulder Tendonitis: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
0

Shoulder Tendonitis is a medical condition that involves swelling and irritation of the tendons and muscles in the shoulder joint. The tendons are strong ...

0
Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
0

The knee is the largest and most complex joint that regulates most of the body movement. It comprises of three major bones- femur, tibia and the patella. These ...

0
Orthopedic Treatment For Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
0

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, also known as the Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, refers to a medical condition in which the ulnar nerve gets irritated or trapped. It is one ...

0
Charcot Foot; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
0

Charcot Foot refers to a progressive foot deformity that occurs as a result of nerve dysfunction or damage. This causes the bones in the foot joint to become ...

0
Transient Synovitis: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
0

Transient Synovitis, Toxic Synovitis or Irritable Hip is a medical condition observed in children between 3-8 years that causes pain in the hip joint followed ...

0
Cavus Foot; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
0

A foot with an unusually high arch is referred to as the Cavus Foot. The condition may lead to excessive weight bearing on the heel and ball of the foot ...

0
Boutonniere Deformity; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
0

Boutonniere Deformity (BD) is a condition characterized by a deformity in the finger with the middle joint bent downwards and the distal end pointed backwards. ...

0
Functional Capacity Evaluations: Physical Therapy
0

Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) refers to an assessment process that includes a combination of physical tests and observations. As the name suggests, ...

0
Pigeon Toes (Intoeing); Causes, Symptoms
0

Pigeon Toes (Intoeing) is a physical ailment which involves turning of the feet inwards. It may affect either one or both the feet. The condition may develop ...

0
Orthopedic Treatment For Kyphosis
0

Commonly known as Hunching Back or Dowager’s Hump, Kyphosis refers to the development of abnormal outward curvature of the spine. A normal human spine has a ...

RxHarun
Logo