Subtalar joint arthritis
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Subtalar Joint Arthritis: Physiotherapy Management

What is Subtalar Joint Arthritis? Subtalar joint arthritis into degenerative changes in the cartilage of the subtalar joint. The most common cause of sub-talar arthritis is traumatic injury to the hindfoot which is commonly seen after a fracture to the calcaneus or talus. Presenting symptoms of subtalar arthritis include pain and swelling in the hind-foot….

Hip Labral Tear
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Hip Labral Disorders

Introduction: Disorders of the hip labrum is an umbrella term that includes any issues involving that labrum such as femoroacetabular impingement (aka FAI) and acetabular labral tear (ALT). This mechanically induced pathology is thought to result from excessive forces at the hip joint. For example, a tear could decrease the acetabular contact area and increase…

GREATER TROCHANTERIC PAIN SYNDROME (GTPS)
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GREATER TROCHANTERIC PAIN SYNDROME (GTPS)

Description Hip pain is a common orthopedic problem. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), previously known as trochanteric bursitis, affects 1.8 per 1000 patients annually. Results from degenerative changes affecting the gluteal tendons and bursa.Patients complain of pain over the lateral aspect of the thigh that is exacerbated with prolonged sitting, climbing stairs, high impact physical…

Soleus Muscle
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Soleus Muscle

Soleus Muscle Anatomy In humans and some other mammals, the soleus is a powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf). It runs from just below the knee to the heel and is involved in standing and walking. It is closely connected to the gastrocnemius muscle. the soleus is responsible for…

Brachial plexus injury
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BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY

INTRODUCTION: A brachial plexus injury (BPI), also known as brachial plexus lesion, is an injury to the brachial plexus, the network of nerves that conducts signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand. These nerves originate in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth cervical (C5–C8), and first thoracic (T1) spinal nerves, and…

Trochanteric Bursitis
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Trochanteric bursitis

Introduction In many areas of the body, muscles and tendons must slide over and against one another during movement. At each of these places, a small sac of lubricating fluid helps the muscles and tendons move properly. One of these places is the hip. Usually, these sacs of fluid, called bursae, function to reduce friction,…

Iliopsoas tendonitis
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Iliopsoas Tendonitis

Definition: Iliopsoas tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon or area surrounding the tendon. Major causes of iliopsoas tendinitis are acute trauma and overuse resulting from repetitive hip flexion. Introduction: This painful hip condition can affect athletes who participate in sports like cycling, running, swimming, hockey and baseball. Spin classes, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts…

Golfers_Elbow
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Golfer’s elbow or Medial Epicondylitis

What’s golfers elbow? Golfer’s elbow is a condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain might spread into your forearm and wrist. Golfer’s elbow is similar to tennis elbow, which occurs on the outside of the elbow. It’s not…

Lateral pelvic tilt
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Left vs Right pelvic tilt | Lateral Pelvic Tilt

Introduction Our bodies aren’t all perfectly symmetrical and everyone has some asymmetry to some degree due to how we hold and use our bodies throughout our lives. This asymmetry is expected and perfectly normal.However, there can be times where a little too much asymmetry, such as in the case of a lateral pelvic tilt, can…

Injury of radial nerve
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Injury of Radial Nerve: Cause, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercise

Description: Injury to the radial nerve may result in radial neuropathy, also called radial nerve palsy. Radial nerve injury may be due to physical trauma, infection, or even exposure to toxins. It often causes numbness and tingling or burning pain. It can also be painless. The condition may cause weakness or difficulty moving your wrist,…