Splanchnic Nerve
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Splanchnic Nerves

The splanchnic nerves are paired visceral nerves (nerves that contribute to the supply of the internal organs), carrying fibers of the autonomic nervous system (visceral efferent fibers) as well as sensory fibers from the organs (visceral afferent fibers). All splanchnic nerves carry sympathetic nerve fibers except for the pelvic splanchnic nerves, which carry parasympathetic fibers….

dorsal scapular nerve entrapment syndrome
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Dorsal scapular nerve entrapment syndrome

What is Dorsal scapular nerve entrapment syndrome? Dorsal Scapular Nerve Entrapment is the irritation or impingement of the dorsal scapular nerve in your midback. It is an under-recognized cause of upper back, neck, and shoulder edge pain. The symptoms of it frequently overlap with other diseases and can be mistaken for cervical disc herniation, rib…

snapping pes-anserine-syndrome
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Snapping Pes Anserinus Syndrome

What is Snapping pes anserinus syndrome? Snapping pes anserinus syndrome is the major extraarticular reason for snapping at the medial knee. It results from impingement of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons against the tibial condyle at 15 extensions when returning from a bent position of the knee joint. The pes anserinus is the insertion of…

Temporomandibular joint disorder
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Temporomandibular joint disorder

What is Temporomandibular joint disorder? Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 diseases that cause aches and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that regulate jaw motion. TMDs refers to the diseases, and TMJ refers only to the temporomandibular joint itself. A person has two TMJs; one on per side of…

enteropathic arthritis
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Enteropathic Arthritis

What is Enteropathic Arthritis? Enteropathic arthropathy, or enteropathic arthritis, is an umbrella term used to define different patterns of inflammatory arthritis which may be associated with a range of gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies. Its constituent states are classified as a piece of the seronegative spondyloarthropathies. Its different associated conditions are outlined below. Spondyloarthritis and peripheral arthritis…