Ulnar collateral ligament gets injured due to trauma or repeated actions or stress. Ulnar collateral ligament injury is very common in athletes mainly involved in tennis, badminton, javelin throwers, etc.. Fall on an out stretched hand can also lead to ulnar collateral ligament injury SYMPTOMS – Pain along the inner side of elbow – Associated […]
Sudeck’s osteodystrophy is a condition of intense burning pain, stiffness, swelling, and discoloration that most often affects the hand. Arms, legs, and feet can also be affected by sudeck’s osteodystrophy. This condition was previously known as Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Sudeck’s atrophy, shoulder-hand syndrome, or causalgia. CLASSIFICATION There are two types: […]
DEFINITION It’s a kind of work related musculoskeletal disorder, which may include. (1) Muscles (2) Tendons (3) Nerves (4) Carpel tunnel syndrome (5) Thoracic outlet syndrome (6) Tension neck syndrome CAUSED BY Often affected due to overstrain (1) Repetitive strain (2) Repetitive motion injuries (3) Over use syndrome (4) Soft tissue disorder (5) musculoskeletal disorder […]
Chondromalacia is a condition where the cartilage of the under surface of the knee cap undergoes wear and tear. Chondromalacia in other terms is called as Runners Knee as it is very common in athletes who involve specially in running. However it may equally affect other individuals too. Chondromalacia can also occur in individuals with […]
Fat Embolism is a complication of closed fracrures. It may lead to Respiratory distress, cerebral dysfunction and rash. It is often very difficult to diagnose. Causes 1. Fractures – closed fractures produce more emboli than open fractures. Long bones pelvis and ribs cause more emboli. Sternum and clavicle furnish less. Multiple fractures produce more emboli. […]
Terms It is an deformity on the medial site of 1st MTP joint and the joint connecting with the big toe of the foot its known as the hallux. It is an enlargement of bone or may be tissue around the joint at the bottom of the big toe. It is usually seen in metatarsophalangeal […]
DEFINITION It is a blood clot that from within a normally functioning vein. (Eg) leg and mostly occur in leg and also occur in other part of body such as arm. DVT become classified as embolism. When it clot; DVT and PULMONARY EMBOLISM are dangerous because of their potential to become wedged. When the blood […]
TERM: Its is an starting stage of over growth of a pre-existing bone. It usually form during an the active growth stage. For an example (an extra bone formed in ankle. ) In a case of bone growth is capped with cartilage and its known as osteochondroma. They are often result of trauma and in […]
Abstract: A 64 yrs old female was admitted on 21/06/2013 for Pain in left hip since March 2013(3 and ½ months). She also complained of inability to walk since 15 days. Patient was operated for FRACTURE NECK OF FEMUR 6yrs back and was alright for 2 yrs. After that vague pain started in her left […]
Terms Its is an surgical complication. In which wound ruptures along surgical suture and also known as abdominal wound dehiscence. Its describe partial or complete post-operative separation of an abdominal wound closure. Causes It is an sub-acute infection. Infection at the wound area. Injury to the wound area. Pressure on the sutures. Weak tissue or […]