The muscles and bones of the hand are connected by thick flexible tissue called tendons. Tendons are covered by a thin soft sheath of tissue known as synovium. Extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus are two tendons located on the thumb side of the wrist in the 1st of 6 compartments. Inflammation and swelling […]
Read More »ARTHRITIS OF BASE OF THUMB
Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of joints. There are several types of arthritis. The most common type is osteoarthritis or wear-and-tear arthritis that affects the joint at the base of the thumb. Thumb arthritis is more common in women than men, and usually occurs after the age of 40 years. Patients who have arthritis of […]
Read More »ACL INSUFFICIENCY AND TEAR
The knee is stabilized by 4 main ligaments. The 2 central ligaments are in the form of a cross and are called the cruciate ligaments. The ligament in front that stabilizes the knee from slipping to the front is called the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL. The one at the back of the knee that […]
Read More »KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint, but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to the cartilage. Damage of the cartilage in the knee joint causes knee arthritis. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury. The warning signs that inflammation presents are redness, swelling, heat and […]
Read More »GOUT/ HYPERURICEMIA
Gout is a medical term for symptomatic hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia is a condition where the uric acid level in the blood is beyond the normal limit for the age and sex. Uric acid is a salt found in the blood which is a breakdown product of protein in the blood which is excreted in the urine. […]
Read More »SHOULDER PAIN DUE TO INJURY
Shoulder injuries most commonly occur in athletes participating in sports such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting. The injuries are caused due to the over usage or repetitive motion of the arms. Shoulder injuries cause pain, stiffness, restricted movements, difficulty in performing routine activities, and popping sensation. Some of the common shoulder injuries include sprains […]
Read More »PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE
The arm is made up of the humerus bone. The upper end of the humerus is called the proximal humerus. It has a head, neck and a shaft which is the body of the bone. The head of the humerus is the ball of the shoulder joint. The upper end of the humerus also has […]
Read More »SHOULDER DISLOCATION
Risk factors: Playing more overhead sports activities and repeated use of the shoulder in the workplace may lead to sliding of the upper arm bone (the ball portion) from the glenoid (the socket portion) of the shoulder. The dislocation might be a partial dislocation (subluxation) or a complete dislocation causing pain and shoulder joint instability. […]
Read More »DISLOCATION OF THE ACROMIO-CLAVICULAR JOINT (ACJ)
AC joint dislocation The Acromio-clavicular Joint (ACJ) is made up of the outer end of the collar bone articulating with the shoulder blade at the front of the shoulder. The ACJ assists in daily routine activities through coordinated movements of the shoulder. Any abnormality affecting the ACJ can have a huge impact on the quality […]
Read More »COLLAR BONE (CLAVICLE) FRACTURE
Clavicle fracture, also called broken collarbone, is a very common sports injury seen in athletes who are involved in contact sports such as football, soccer, rugby and martial arts as well as impact sports such as cycling and motor racing. A direct blow over the shoulder that may occur during a fall on an outstretched […]
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