What is an Oral Submucous Fibrosis? Causes and Patho-Physiology Stages Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSF): Which SYMPTOMS Seen in Oral Submucuous Fibrosis? Which are the CAUSES of Oral Submucuous Fibrosis? DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: INVESTIGATION: Treatment and Prevention SURGICAL MANAGEMENT: Physiotherapy Treatment in Oral Submucuous Fibrosis Latest Research Researchers have demonstrated that injecting autologous bone marrow stem cells…
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…
Definition: Cerebellum: Causes of Ataxia: Signs and Symptoms of Ataxia: Types of Ataxia: (1) Cerebellar ataxia:(2) Sensory ataxia:(3) Vestibular ataxia:(4) Frontal ataxia:(5) Mixed ataxia: (1) Cerebellar ataxia: (2) Sensory ataxia: (3)Vestibular ataxia: (4)Frontal ataxia: (5)Mixed ataxia: Diagnosis of Ataxia: Physiotherapy Treatment and Rehabilitation of Ataxia:
What is an Upper Motor Neurone Lesion? An upper motor neuron lesion is an injury or disease that occurs in the Brain to the neural pathway above the anterior horn cell of the spinal cord or motor nuclei of the cranial nerves, sign is an increase in muscle tone (spasticity), hyperreflexia, and the persistence or…
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 a Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, and motor skills. It is caused by damage or abnormalities in the developing brain, usually before or during birth, but sometimes it can occur in early childhood. The specific cause of CP is often unknown, but it can…
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,…
SPASTICITY OF Muscles : DEFINITION: Spasticity of Muscles is a feature of altered skeletal muscle performance with a combination of paralysis, increased tendon reflex activity and hypertonia. It is also colloquially referred to as an unusual “tightness”, stiffness, or “pull” of muscles. Functional definition: The abnormal motor control caused by an UMN lesion (as in…
What is a Hemiplegia? Hemiplegia is a neurological condition in which paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. The term “hemiplegia” is derived from the Greek words “hemi” (meaning half) and “plegia” (meaning paralysis). It can affect either the right or left side of the body, and the paralysis or weakness typically extends…
