Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency occurs when the body doesn’t get adequate vitamin A. Diet lacking in vitamin A & specific diseases can lead to vitamin A deficiency. Symptoms contain vision problems such as night blindness. Treatment involves accepting vitamin A supplements. You can prevent vitamin A deficiency by eating several foods that include vitamin A. What…

Fat Pad Syndrome
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Fat Pad Syndrome

What is Fat Pad Syndrome? Fat Pad Syndrome, also known as Hoffa’s Syndrome, is a painful condition caused by inflammation and irritation of the fat pad located under the kneecap. This can lead to knee pain and difficulty with normal activities. Anatomy/Biomechanics Boundaries Attachments Metabolic influence of the Infrapatellar fat pad Physiology/Clinical Illustration Diagnostic and…

Rotator-cuff muscles exercise
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Best Exercise for Rotator Cuff muscles

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that surround the shoulder joint, providing stability and facilitating movement. These muscles are essential for many activities, such as throwing a ball, lifting weights, and even reaching for objects on a high shelf. However, they can become weak or injured due to overuse, poor posture, or…

aerobic exercises

Aerobic exercises

What are Aerobic exercises? Aerobic exercise is any type of cardiovascular conditioning, or “cardio.” It can contain activities like brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling. By definition, aerobic exercise means “exercise with oxygen.” The breathing and heart rate will rise during aerobic activities. Aerobic exercise helps keep the heart, lungs, and circulatory system healthy. Aerobic…

lumbar-traction

Lumbar traction

What Is Lumbar Traction? Lumbar traction is a physical therapy treatment often combined with exercise, that is sometimes used for low back pain or sciatica. Lumbar (low back) traction helps to split the spaces between the vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. The process stretches the space between the vertebrae in the lower spine,…

Hook Of The Hamate Fracture
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Hook Of The Hamate Fracture

Introduction Hook Of The Hamate Fracture is infrequent and underreported. These types of injuries are usually misdiagnosed or sometimes mistaken for simple wrist sprains. Delayed diagnosis is common. The hamate is a triangular-formed bone that forms a portion of the distal carpal row, communicating with the capitate (radially), triquetrum (proximally), and fifth and fourth metacarpals…

Fibula bone
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Fibula bone

Introduction On the lateral side of the tibia is the fibula, a long bone in the lower extremity. The tibia is thicker and much smaller than the fibula. It begins at the knee joint just behind the tibial head and continues laterally down the leg until it reaches the ankle joint. The interosseous border connects…

Tibia bone
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Tibia bone

Introduction Your shinbone is called the tibia. It is an essential component of your capacity to stand and move, and it is the second longest bone in your body. Numerous essential muscles, tendons, nerves, and ligaments are supported by your tibia.  Your tibia usually breaks from severe trauma, like a fall or car accident, because…