Peripheral: Beyond (in this case, beyond the brain and the spinal cord.)Neuro-: Related to the nerves-pathy: Disease Peripheral neuropathy refers to the conditions that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased. The peripheral nerves make up…
Introduction of Swan Neck Deformity Swan neck deformity is a deformed position of the finger, in which the joint closest to the fingertip is permanently bent toward the palm while the nearest joint to the palm is bent away from it (DIP flexion with PIP hyper-extension). It is commonly caused by injury or inflammatory conditions…
Spondylolisthesis And Physiotherapy Management : Spondylolisthesis is a spine condition in which one of the bones of the spinal-vertebrae slips out of place onto the vertebra below it. If it slips too much, the bone might press on a nerve, causing pain. Usually, the bones of the lower back are affected. This word arise from…
What is a Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It is an inflammation in the plantar fascia, a thick band of connective tissue that runs along the sole of the foot. It often follows an injury, but in some cases, no cause can be found. Although it is not…
What is a Subacromial bursitis? Subacromial bursitis is a condition caused by inflammation of the bursa that separates the superior surface of the supraspinatus tendon (one of the four tendons of the rotator cuff muscle) from the overlying coracoacromial ligament, acromion, and coracoid (the acromial arch) and from the deep surface of the deltoid muscle….
A Rotator cuff injuries is a tear of one or more of the tendons of the four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff ‘injury’ can include any type of irritation or overuse of those muscles or tendons and is among the most common conditions affecting the shoulder. Anatomy of Rotator cuff lesion…
Recurrent shoulder dislocation definition Recurrent shoulder dislocation is a disorder that occurs when the glenohumeral joint, or shoulder joint, is repeatedly dislocating. The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the human body, and as such is the most likely to dislocate. Shoulder dislocation can be either anterior or posterior, with the anterior…
What is a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling but also can occur with no symptoms. Deep vein thrombosis can be very…
Introduction The hip joint is the largest and most complex joint of the human body. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The hip ball is known as the femoral head and the socket is called acetabulum. The femoral head is made up of three layers of tissue (bone, cartilage, and soft tissue)….
