What is a Knock Knee? Knock knee, also known as genu valgum, is a condition where the knees angle inward and touch each other when the legs are straightened. This can cause the ankles to be spaced apart, resulting in an awkward gait or stance. Knock knees can occur naturally in children as they grow…
What is Esotropia? The Esotropia word derives from Greek, where eso- indicates inward, and trope suggests turn. Esotropia is an eye disease that guides either one or both of your eyes pointing inward. Esotropia is a variety of strabismus, which suggests that your eyes don’t line up perfectly. You may hear someone talking about crossed…
What is a Ape hand deformity? The ape hand is a physical deformity in humans that cause not able to abduct or oppose the thumb thereby causing the thumb little or no abduction and opposition. Abduction of the thumb is the capacity to move the perpendicular (90°) off from the plane of the palm. The…
Definition Patella Alta or high-riding patella mention to be an abnormally high patella in relation to the femur. The patella sits high on the femur where the groove is especially shallow. Here, the sides of the femoral groove provide only a tiny barrier to keep the high-riding patella in place. This condition has been associated…
Can Wryneck Be Cured
What is a Cubitus Valgus? Cubitus valgus is a deformity in which the forearm is angled out away from the body when the arm is fully extended. When your palm is facing upward and your arm is extended, you may have cubitus valgus if your carrying angle, or the degree to which your arm is…
Anatomy related to Sacralization Movements Types of Sacralization It has four main types, depending on the fusion seen on an X-ray, whether it is partial or total, and also depending on whether the fusion is on only one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral). The most commonly used Castellvi classification is: Causes of Sacralization There…
What is an Opisthotonus Posture? Opisthotonus Posture is an abnormal posture in which spastic muscle contraction of the back of muscles of the neck, trunk, and lower extremities that leads to severe abnormal backward arching from neck to heel. Spasms of the muscles cause backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe…
INTRODUCTION Tetralogy of Fallot (teh-TRAL-uh-jee of fuh-LOW) is a rare condition caused by a combination of four heart defects that are present at birth (congenital). These defects, which affect the structure of the heart, cause oxygen-poor blood to flow out of the heart and to the rest of the body. Infants and children with tetralogy…
Coarctation (ko-ahrk-TAY-shun) of the aorta — or aortic coarctation — is a narrowing of the aorta, the large blood vessel that branches off your heart and delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body. When this occurs, your heart must pump harder to force blood through the narrowed part of your aorta. Coarctation of the aorta is…
