Epidemiology of Retrocalcaneal bursitis Causes of Retrocalcaneal bursitis Signs and Symptoms of Retrocalcaneal bursitis Assessment Differential Diagnosis Treatment of Retrocalcaneal bursitis Physiotherapy Management The patient with retrocalcaneal bursitis should be instructed to apply ice to the posterior heel and ankle in the acute period of bursitis. Icing can be performed several times a day, for…
Description Hip pain is a common orthopedic problem. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), previously known as trochanteric bursitis, affects 1.8 per 1000 patients annually. Results from degenerative changes affecting the gluteal tendons and bursa.Patients complain of pain over the lateral aspect of the thigh that is exacerbated with prolonged sitting, climbing stairs, high impact physical…
Avascular necrosis of talus is a condition in which talus deprives of adequate blood supply. Avascular necrosis occurs due to the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to an area of bone. As a result, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses. If AVN involves the bones of a joint (e.g.: the…
MUSCLES LIST : MUSCLE OF GLUTEAL REGION : Muscle Name Origin Insertion Nerve Supply Blood Supply Action Gluteus maximus outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur inferior gluteal nerve inferior gluteal artery extends & laterally rotates thigh; through iliotibial tract, it extends knee joint Gluteus minimus outer…
Soleus Muscle Anatomy In humans and some other mammals, the soleus is a powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf). It runs from just below the knee to the heel and is involved in standing and walking. It is closely connected to the gastrocnemius muscle. the soleus is responsible for…
An anterior talofibular ligament sprain is the most common of the ligament injuries that can occur as part of the lateral ligament complex injuries. The injuries can comprise either soft tissue tears, avulsion fractures, or both. Sprain of the anterior tibiotalar ligament This is an uncommon injury, caused by pure plantarflexion stress. The chronic aching…
Pathology of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle STAGE 1 – pre-clinical STAGE 2 – synovial STAGE 3 – destruction Anatomy Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Ligaments Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Important factors in the evolution of RA are: Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Mostly clinical: Investigation 1. FBC-…
What is an Ankle lateral ligament injury? Anatomy-related Ankle lateral ligament injury Bones: The bones that make up the ankle joint include the distal tibia and fibula (the medial and lateral malleolus, respectively) and the talus. Joints: Muscles: The following muscles are involved in moving the ankle joint: Innervation: Risk factors: Diagnosis of Ankle lateral…
Introduction: Wherever skin, muscles, or tendons need to slide over the bone is home to bursae. A bursa (singular) is a sac made of thin, slippery tissue. They could be compared to a blister as they are lubricated with a small amount of fluid inside their outer layer. A healthy bursa helps reduce friction created…
INTRODUCTION: A brachial plexus injury (BPI), also known as brachial plexus lesion, is an injury to the brachial plexus, the network of nerves that conducts signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand. These nerves originate in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth cervical (C5–C8), and first thoracic (T1) spinal nerves, and…
