What is a Claw Hand? Pathoanatomy Common causes of claw hand include: Congenital birth defect Claw hand sometimes occurs as a defect at birth. Nerve damage Damage to the nerves can occur in the arm or hand from injuries or diseases. Cervical spondylosis, ulnar nerve palsy, and ulnar nerve entrapment are all conditions that can…
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…
Definition Posterior Pelvic Tilt: Posterior pelvic tilt: the top of the pelvis is rotated back. The effect of the posterior tilt increases spinal flexion. Anterior pelvic tilt: the top of the pelvis is rotated forward. The effect of the anterior tilt increases spinal extension. What is a Posterior Pelvic Tilt? Posterior Pelvic Tilt Symptoms Posterior…
What is a Forward Head Posture? Forward head posture, sometimes called “Scholar’s Neck”, “Text Neck”, “Wearsie Neck”,” or “Reading Neck”, refers to a posture where the head appears to be positioned in front of the body.Forward head posture is considered to be the most common postural deformity, affecting between 66% and 90% of the population….
What is an Anterior Pelvic Tilt? Anterior pelvic tilt is when the front of the pelvis drops in relationship to the back of the pelvis. For example, this happens when the hip flexors shorten and the hip extensors lengthen. The posterior pelvic tilt is the opposite when the front of the pelvis rises and the…
Introduction: The sway back posture — casually known as the ‘lazy posture’, is identified by shoulders and chest leaning backwards, with hips turned in and pelvis and chin thrust forward. Why Sway Back Happen? This posture is usually due to a lack of support for the hips and pelvis, hinging at the back, thereby applying…
Introduction Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist, or spine. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when…
Definition of Boutonniere Deformity: It is a deformity of the fingers or toes in which the proximal interphalangeal joint is flexed and the distal interphalangeal joint is hyper-extended. It’s also called a central slip injury. A boutonnière deformity (BD) may develop either in the acute setting (secondary to trauma) or progressively (secondary to arthritis). Which…
What is a Coxa Vara? Coxa vara is a deformity of the hip, whereby the angle between the head and the shaft of the femur is reduced to less than 120 degrees. This results in the leg being shortened, and the development of a limp. It is commonly caused by injury, such as a fracture….
What is Flatfoot? Flatfoot (pes planus) is a condition in which the longitudinal arch in the foot, which runs lengthwise along the sole of the foot, has not developed normally and is lowered or flattened out. One foot or both feet may be affected. When the arches on the inside of your feet are flattened,…
