The Bobath concept is arguably the most familiar and widely used approach known to British physiotherapists workng with childern with neurological disorders. It originated in the 1940s and early 1950s and has subsequently been developed and modified by herself, Dr K. Bobath and the staff of the bobath centre. Philosophy The approachwas originally based on…
Introduction Origin Insertion Glutes medius is divided into three portions similar to the deltoid muscle of the shoulder joint: Nerve Supply The gluteus medius is supplied by the superior gluteal nerve (root L4, L5, and S1). Cutaneous supply is mainly provided by L1 and 2. Blood Supply Deep branch of superior gluteal artery, trochanteric anastomosis….
Introduction Phelps was am American orthopedic surgeon who pioneered the treatment of children with cerebral palsy and encouraged physiotherapists to dorm habilitation teams. Specific treatment techniques were applied to his diagnostic classification of cerebral palsy and include muscle education and bracing. Phelps described 15 modalities or phases of treatment, which were used in various combinations…
Introduction Although shoulder joint replacement is less common than knee or hip replacement, it is just as successful in relieving joint pain. Shoulder replacement surgery was first performed in the United States in the 1950s to treat severe shoulder fractures. Over the years, shoulder joint replacement has come to be used for many other painful…
DESCRIPTION- Total knee joint replacement (TKR) or Total knee arthoplasty (TKA) is a orthopaedic surgical procedure where the articular surfaces of the knee joint (the femoral condyles and tibial plateau) are replaced. Knee joint replacement surgery can be performed as a partial or a total knee replacement. In general, the surgery consists of replacing the…
What is gluteal tendinopathy? The gluteal tendinopathy is characterized by a dull, aching, constant pain that is exacerbated by activity, especially when the hip is flexed. The pain is thought to be associated with the presence of a hematoma in the tendon. The pain may radiate proximally (into the thigh or lateral epicondyle) and distally…
Shoulder Joint Anatomy The shoulder joint (or glenohumeral joint from Greek glene, eyeball, + -oid, ‘form of’, + Latin humerus, shoulder) is structurally classified as a synovial ball and socket joint and functionally as a diarthrosis and multiaxial joint. It involves articulation between the glenoid cavity of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the head of…
Total Elbow Replacement : Introduction Total Elbow Replacement : The elbow is a necessary joint for normal functioning in daily life, yet it is susceptible to various degenerative conditions and traumatic lesions or post-traumatic sequelae. However a total elbow replacement is much less common than knee or hip replacement, it is just as successful in…
Introduction The orbicularis oculi is a muscle in the face that closes the eyelids. It arises from the nasal part of the frontal bone, from the frontal process of the maxilla in front of the lacrimal groove, and from the anterior surface and borders of a short fibrous band, the medial palpebral ligament. From this…
The elbow joint is a synovial joint found in the upper limb between the arm and the forearm. It is the point of articulation of three bones: The humerus of the arm and the radius and the ulna of the forearm. The elbow joint is classified structurally as a synovial joint. It is also classified…
