What is a Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)? Anatomy Related to Lateral Epicondylitis Which are the Causes of Lateral Epicondylitis? PAIN PHASES: Symptoms in Lateral Epicondylitis CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: Diagnosis in Lateral Epicondylitis PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINATION: Cozen’s test: Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISES AND REHABILITATION:
Introduction Anatomy Related to Ulnar Nerve Injury COURSE OF THE ULNAR NERVE GUYON’S CANAL: MECHANISMS OF Ulnar Nerve Injury: CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS in Ulnar Nerve Injury: Cubital tunnel syndrome: Guyon’s canal syndrome : SYMPTOMS OF Ulnar Nerve Injury/ PALSY/ COMPRESSION: CAUSES OF Ulnar Nerve Injury/ PALSY/COMPRESSION: Contributing factors to Ulnar Nerve Injury: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE in Ulnar…
RADIAL NERVE INJURY(PARALYSIS) Introduction of Radial Nerve Injury Anatomy Radial Nerve MOTOR BRANCHES OF THE RADIAL NERVE: Pathogenesis Causes Classification of Radial Nerve Palsy Symptoms of Radial Nerve Injury Treatment of Radial Nerve Injury Physiotherapy Treatment of Radial Nerve Injury POSTOPERATIVE REHABILITATION: Prevention FAQs
What is a Piriformis Syndrome? Anatomy of Piriformis Muscle Causes of Piriformis Syndrome Symptoms of Piriformis Syndrome Differential Diagnosis PATHOLOGY: Diagnosis INVESTIGATIONS: EXAMINATION: DIAGNOSTIC TESTS: Palpation: Pace sign: Lasèque sign / Straight Leg Raise Test: Freiberg sign: FAIR: Beatty’s maneuver: The Hughes test: Hip Adbuction Test: Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome Medical management: Surgical management: Physiotherapy…
What is a Lumbar Spondylolisthesis? Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a condition characterized by the forward displacement of one vertebra over the vertebra below it in the lumbar (lower back) region of the spine. This displacement can cause compression of the spinal nerves and lead to symptoms such as lower back pain, leg pain, and weakness. DEFINITION…
Slipped Disc: PROLAPSED INTERVERTEBRAL DISC (PIVD) Definition of Slipped Disc: Stages of PIVD: Lower Back Anatomy: Anatomy of Intervertebral Discs Types of Disc Herniation Causes of PIVD: Symptoms of PIVD: Cauda equina syndrome: Bulging Discs vs. Herniated Discs: Diagnosis SPECIAL TESTS FOR PIVD: IMAGINARY DIAGNOSIS: Gait Pattern in PIVD: Treatment of PIVD: 1. Conservative Management:…
DEFINITION AND INTRODUCTION: Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition that affects the lower back, specifically the lumbar spine. It is characterized by the deterioration of the spinal discs, the development of bone spurs, and the narrowing of the spinal canal. This can lead to various symptoms such as back pain, stiffness, limited mobility, and radiating…
What is a Paraplegia? Definition of Paraplegia: Spinal paraplegia may be: Causes of Spinal Paraplegia: I- Focal causes: II. Systemic causes: III. Disseminated cause: Disseminated Sclerosis (D.S.) Signs & Symptoms of Paraplegia: Emergency signs and symptoms: Clinical Picture of Focal Paraplegia: A. At the level of the lesion: B. Below the level of the lesion:…
What is an Osteoarthritis (OA)? Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. Pain, swelling, and stiffness are the primary symptoms of arthritis. Any joint in the body may be affected by the disease, but it is particularly common in the knee. Knee arthritis can make it hard to do many everyday activities,…
What is Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, which are the joints connecting the lower spine to the pelvis. AS is a form of spondyloarthritis, a group of conditions that cause inflammation in the joints and ligaments. Definition: CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS:…
