What is a Cardiac Arrest? Cardiac arrest is a serious heart condition. The word arrest means to stop or bring to a halt. In cardiac arrest, the heart ceases to beat. It’s also known as sudden cardiac death. Your heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses. When these impulses change pattern, the heartbeat becomes irregular. This…
What is Coronary artery disease (CAD)? Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as ischemic heart disease (IHD), refers to a group of diseases that includes stable angina, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death. It is within the group of cardiovascular diseases of which it is the most common type. A common symptom is…
What is an Asthma? ”Bronchial asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract, which is characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity and respiratory obstruction which is reversible (spontaneously or under the influence of bronchodilater) marked by wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing”. symptoms may be episodic or chronic but the pattern may vary…
Introduction The hip joint is the largest and most complex joint of the human body. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The hip ball is known as the femoral head and the socket is called acetabulum. The femoral head is made up of three layers of tissue (bone, cartilage, and soft tissue)….
Introduction Of Knee Joint Anatomy of Knee joint: Bones: The femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap) make up the bones of the knee. The knee joint keeps these bones in place. The patella is a small, triangle-shaped bone that sits at the front of the knee, within the quadriceps muscle. It is…
What is a Tibial Nerve Injury? Courses of Tibial nerve: BRANCHES: Mechanism of Injury: Risk Factors: Causes of Tibial Nerve Injury: Symptoms: Possible Complications: TESTS AND EXAMS: Treatments for Tibial nerve injury: Physiotherapy Treatments: Modalities: Prevention: Prognosis: FAQ
What is a Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy? Anatomy of Common Peroneal Nerve BRANCHES OF COMMON PERONEAL NERVE FUNCTIONS OF COMMON PERONEAL NERVE Clinical Significance of Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy Causes of Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy Symptoms Possible Complications Diagnosis Prevention Prognosis Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy Treatment of Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy Medical Treatment Physiotherapy Treatment…
Quadriceps femoris muscle Anatomy The quadriceps Muscle also called simply the quadricep Femoris or Knee extensor is a large muscle group that Covers the Front Of the Thigh And the four muscles Group That Makes One Strongest Muscle Of The Lower Limb ( on the front of the thigh). It is the super extensor muscle…
The term Iliopsoas means the combination of the psoas major muscle & the iliacus muscle Joining at their inferior ends. These muscles are distinct in the abdomen, but usually indistinguishable in the thigh. As such, they are usually given the common name “iliopsoas” and are referred to as the “dorsal hip muscles”.The psoas minor Also…
