The arm is the humerus. The primary function of the arm is bearing the weight of the arm. A fracture of the humerus affects the ability to move your shoulder, as well as bend and straighten the elbow. Cause The arm bone can break in several ways. The bones can crack slightly or can break […]
Read More »TUMOURS OF THE SHOULDER
A tumour is a swelling of the shoulder due to an abnormal growth of tissue. Tumours are of two varieties. Benign tumours are harmless growths. They will not cause any harm if left untreated. Malignant tumours can sometimes be a threat to our health if not addressed in time. Fortunately, many malignant tumours of the […]
Read More »ELBOW FRACTURES
Three bones, the humerus, radius and ulna, make up the elbow joint. Elbow fractures may occur from trauma, resulting from various reasons; some of them being a fall on an outstretched arm, a direct blow to the elbow, or an abnormal twist to the joint beyond its functional limit. The types of elbow fractures include: […]
Read More »RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE
The elbow is a junction between the forearm and the upper arm. The elbow joint is made up of 3 bones namely the humerus bone in the upper arm which joins with the radius and ulna bones in the forearm. The elbow joint is essential for the movement of your arms and to perform daily […]
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The forearm is made up of 2 bones, namely, the radius and ulna. The primary function of your forearm is rotation i.e., the ability to turn your palm up and down. The fracture of the forearm affects the ability to rotate your arm, as well as bend and straighten the wrist and elbow. In most […]
Read More »ULNAR NERVE ENTRAPMENT (CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME)
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition characterised by compression of the ulnar nerve in an area of the inside of the elbow called the cubital tunnel. The ulnar nerve travels down the back of the elbow behind the bony bump called the medial epicondyle, and through a passageway called the cubital tunnel. The cubital tunnel […]
Read More »TENNIS ELBOW(LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS)
Tennis elbow is the common name used for the elbow condition called lateral epicondylitis. It is an overuse injury that causes inflammation of the tendons that attach to the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow (lateral epicondyle). It is a painful condition occurring from repeated muscle contractions at the forearm that leads to […]
Read More »RADIAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Radial Tunnel Syndrome is an uncommon, painful, progressive condition that is caused by compression of the radial nerve at the elbow/forearm area. Symptoms Common symptoms of radial tunnel syndrome include numbness and tingling sensation in all the fingers except little finger; pain and burning sensation in forearm, hand and wrist that may radiate up to […]
Read More »LACERTUS SYNDROME
Lacertus Syndrome is an uncommon, painful, progressive condition that is caused by compression of the median nerve at the elbow/forearm area. Symptoms Common symptoms of lacertus syndrome include numbness and tingling sensation in the outer 3 fingers except little finger; pain and burning sensation in forearm, hand and wrist that may radiate up to the […]
Read More »ELBOW DISLOCATION
The elbow is a hinge joint made up of 3 bones – humerus, radius and ulna. The bones are held together by ligaments to provide stability to the joint. The important ligaments are the Medial collateral ligament (MCL) or Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) on the inside and the Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) or Lateral Ulnar […]
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