Cubital tunnel syndrome
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Definition/Description Cubital tunnel syndrome (CBTS) is a peripheral nerve compression syndrome. It is an irritation or injury of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel at the elbow. This is also termed ulnar nerve entrapment and is the second most common compression neuropathy in the upper extremity after carpal tunnel syndrome. It represents a source…

Tendon Achilles Tendonitis
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Tendon Achilles Tendonitis

Introduction: Anatomy: Attachment: Function: Biomechanics: Clinical significance: Inflammation: Symptoms: Causes: Risk factor: Diagnosis: Treatment: Degeneration: Rupture: Symptoms: Diagnosis: Causes: Risk factors: Prevention: Stretching before activity. Treatment: Xanthomas: Causes: Symptoms: Peritendinitis and Paratendinitis: Paratenonitis: Peritendinitis: Diagnosis: Mid-substance Achilles tendon: Physical examination: MRI: Insertional Pathologies: Insertional Tendinopathy: causes : MRI: Haglund’s Deformity: Retrocalcaneal Bursitis: Causes: Symptoms: Other…

Hip-with-Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis of the Hip

What Is Osteoarthritis? Arthritis means “joint inflammation.” It causes pain and swelling in the body’s joints, such as the knees or hips. There are many types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most common. Also known as degenerative joint disease or age-related arthritis, osteoarthritis is more likely to develop as people get older. Osteoarthritis occurs…

gluteus-maximus-muscle
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Gluteus Maximus Muscle

Gluteus Maximus Muscle Anatomy The gluteus maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip. It is the largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large part of the shape and appearance of each side of the hips. Its thick fleshy mass, in a quadrilateral shape, forms the prominence of…

Subtalar joint arthritis
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Subtalar Joint Arthritis: Physiotherapy Management

What is Subtalar Joint Arthritis? Subtalar joint arthritis into degenerative changes in the cartilage of the subtalar joint. The most common cause of sub-talar arthritis is traumatic injury to the hindfoot which is commonly seen after a fracture to the calcaneus or talus. Presenting symptoms of subtalar arthritis include pain and swelling in the hind-foot….

Flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis
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Flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis and Physiotherapy Management

Flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis Related Anatomy: Biomechanics Flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis Clinical Presentation Pathogenesis Classification of Flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis : Physical Examination Imaging related to Flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis Conservative Treatment Operative Treatment Postero-Medial Ankle PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT Pain relieving modalities FAQ

Hip Labral Tear
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Hip Labral Disorders

Introduction: Disorders of the hip labrum is an umbrella term that includes any issues involving that labrum such as femoroacetabular impingement (aka FAI) and acetabular labral tear (ALT). This mechanically induced pathology is thought to result from excessive forces at the hip joint. For example, a tear could decrease the acetabular contact area and increase…

Osteochondritis dissecans
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Osteochondritis Dissecans & Physiotherapy Management

Anatomy Symptoms of Osteochondritis dissecans Causes of Osteochondritis dissecans Diagnosis of Osteochondritis dissecans Treatments of Osteochondritis dissecans Non-surgical treatment surgical management Physiotherapy management of Osteochondritis dissecans Ankle joint Range of motion exercise Strengthening exercise : Weight-bearing exercise Balance exercise : Proprioceptive training

posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Physiotherapy tratment

Anatomy related Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction Causes of Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction Symptoms of Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction Gait in posterior tibial tendon dysfunction Differences in muscle activation: Stages of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Stage I: Posterior tibial tendon intact and inflamed, no deformity, mild swelling Stage II: Posterior tibial tendon dysfunctional, acquired pes planus…