Category: Health (A – Z)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...