Definition: Peroneal tendonitis occurs when the peroneal tendons become inflamed. This happens when there is an increased load and overuse of the tendons, leading to them rubbing on the bone. Peroneal tendinitis is a condition that can be acute or become chronic (peroneal tendinopathy) whereby there is an irritation to one or both peroneal tendons…
Definition Baxter’s neuropathy is a nerve entrapment syndrome that results from the compression of the inferior calcaneal nerve. Selective fatty atrophy of the abductor digiti minimi muscle is the unique sign of this neuropathy. Baxter’s Entrapment is an entrapment (or compression) of the Inferior Calcaneal Nerve just under the base of the arch of the…
DEFINATION: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, which is a symptom of the condition. Though not fully understood, BPPV is thought to arise due to the displacement of otoconia (small crystals of calcium carbonate) from the maculae of the inner ear into the fluid-filled semicircular canals. These semicircular canals…
What is an Osteoma? An osteoma (plural: osteomata) is a new piece of bone usually growing on another piece of bone, typically the skull. It is a benign tumor. When the bone tumor grows on other bone it is known as homoplastic osteoma when it grows on other tissue it is called “heteroplastic osteoma What…
Bone cysts are fluid-filled spots that form in bone. Most go away on their own over time. Bone cysts are generally diagnosed through X-rays, often when a child is being seen for another condition. While there are often no symptoms, bone cysts can cause the bone to be weak enough to fracture when it otherwise…
Achondroplasia is a form of short-limbed dwarfism. The word achondroplasia literally means “without cartilage formation.” Cartilage is a tough but flexible tissue that makes up much of the skeleton during early development. Causes: Achondroplasia is caused by a gene alteration (mutation) in the FGFR3 gene. The FGFR3 gene makes a protein called fibroblast growth factor…
Definition- Osteopetrosis is a bone disease that makes bones abnormally dense and prone to breakage (fracture). Researchers have described several major types of osteopetrosis, which are usually distinguished by their pattern of inheritance: autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked. Osteopetrosis (“marble bone disease”) is a descriptive term that refers to a group of rare, heritable…
DEFINATION : Haglund’s syndrome is a constellation of soft tissue and bony abnormalities and represents one cause of retro-calcaneal pain consisting of inflammation of the regional soft tissues, e.g., retro-calcaneal bursitis, superficial tendo Achilles bursitis, and thickening and/or inflammation of the Achilles tendon, associate Haglund’s syndrome is a cause of retrocalcaneal pain. The clinical diagnosis of…
Calcaneal Spur Sometimes Also Called Heel Spur is Commonly Seen In Back Side Of Heel, in Which Heel Bone Become Pain, Swelling And Outgrouth Of Bone Seen Also Called Calcification Of Bone. X-Ray Examination is Key Diagnostic Used By Almost All Doctor. Medical And Physiotherapy Treatment Are Useful. DEFINATION : A calcaneal spur, or commonly…
Everyone Feel Different Type Of Pain, But it is Difficult To Describe All Type Of Pain To Explain to Others, Sometimes There May Be More Than One Type Of Pain That is More Complex To Understand Pain. The Sensation Of Pain includes How Brain Recognize Or Understand Various Kinds Of Pain Through Joints, Muscles, Or…
