quadrigia
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Quadrigia Effect in Hand

What is Quadrigia? Quadrigia is a medical condition that occurs when an individual loses the ability to flex a finger next to a finger that previously suffered an injury to the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon. This condition can result from a variety of factors, including trauma, overuse, and degenerative changes in the tendon. When…

chronic exertional compartment syndrome
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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)

What is Chronic exertional compartment syndrome? Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an overexercise-related muscle and nerve-related painful condition that causes pain, swelling, and rarely disability in the affected area (compartment) of the legs or arms. Anyone can develop the condition, but it’s more commonly affected in young athletes who participate in activities that involve…

Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemia

What is Sickle cell anemia? Sickle cell anemia is a form of sickle cell disorder that is inherited. Sickle cell anemia changes your red blood cells from round, flexible discs to rigid, sticky sickled cells. Sickled cells prevent red blood cells from doing their task of transporting oxygen throughout the body. Sickled cells also have…

lumbrical plus finger
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Lumbrical plus finger

What is a lumbrical plus finger? A lumbrical plus finger is a paradoxical extension of the interphalangeal joints during the flexion of the fingers. In the case of a lumbrical plus finger secondary to a distal interphalangeal amputation, the proximal interphalangeal will extend upon attempted finger flexion. The lumbrical plus finger phenomenon occurs most commonly…

Huntington’s disease
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Huntington’s disease (HD)

Overview Huntington’s disease (HD) is a rare genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It is also known as Huntington’s chorea because one of the most characteristic symptoms of the disease is involuntary movements, or chorea. HD is caused by a mutation in the huntingtin (HTT) gene, which provides…

POST TRAUMATIC VISION SYNDROME
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Post-Traumatic Vision Syndrome

What is traumatic vision syndrome? Post-traumatic vision syndrome is a disruption of the visual process. Post-traumatic vision syndrome becomes after traumatic brain injury. This disruption is affected by the neurologic system of the extraocular muscles that control eye movements. Sign and Symptoms of post-traumatic vision syndrome: Visual dysfunction clinical signs of post-traumatic vision syndrome: Non-visual…

Pickwickian syndrome
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Pickwickian syndrome

What is Pickwickian syndrome? Pickwickian syndrome is characterized by a combination of obesity, sleep apnea, and hypoventilation (abnormally low levels of oxygen and high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. People with Pickwickian syndrome typically have a higher risk of developing serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Treatment…

Knock knee
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Knock Knee (Genu Valgum)

What is a Knock Knee? Knock knee, also known as genu valgum, is a condition where the knees angle inward and touch each other when the legs are straightened. This can cause the ankles to be spaced apart, resulting in an awkward gait or stance. Knock knees can occur naturally in children as they grow…

Cervical degenerative disc disease
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Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease (CDDD)

What is a Cervical degenerative disc disease? Cervical degenerative disc disease is a condition that affects the cervical spine (neck area), where the intervertebral discs in the spine begin to break down and lose their cushioning ability due to age or wear and tear. The discs act as shock absorbers between the vertebrae, which are…