How is it various from other forms of paralysis? Other forms of paralysis involve: What is paraplegia? There are also two important ways that paraplegia can happen, complete and incomplete: There are also two important ways that paralyzed muscles act in paraplegia: How does the location of a problem harm paraplegia? Paraplegia can occur with…
What is spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury(SCI) is an injury to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal (cauda equina). It often causes permanent changes in motor, sensory and other body functions below the level of the injury. Many scientists are researching it, which will…
What Is Schmorl’s Node? Causes and risk factors for Schmorl’s nodes How A Schmorl’s Node Diagnoses? Are Spinal Nodes Painful? Degenerative Disc Disease, Schmorl’s Nodes & Pain What is the clinical significance of schmorl’s nodes? What are the treatment options for patients with spine nodes? Medical treatment Physiotherapy treatment Back Exercises for schmorl’s node Abdominal…
What is tetraplegia? Tetraplegia is a type of paralysis that results in the loss of movements and sensations in all four limbs.It affects all four limbs, and in some people, it also affects parts of the chest, abdomen, and back. Signs and Symptoms: The main symptom is paralysis. It may cause severe impairments to mobility,…
The common peroneal nerve is a major nerve that supplies the lower limb. The common peroneal nerve is the smaller and terminal branch of the sciatic nerve which is composed of the posterior divisions of L4, L5, S1, and S2. Peroneal nerve palsy is a paralysis of a common fibular nerve that decrease the patient’s…
What is Trapezius Palsy? Anatomy of Trapezius Muscle Origin of the trapezius muscle The trapezius muscle has different starting points along the midline of the posterior neck and back. Insertion of the trapezius muscle Nerve Supply Blood Supply The vascular supply to the trapezius varies depending on the level. The action of the trapezius muscle…
Introduction of botox for trigeminal neuralgia Botox is the name for Botulinum toxin type A, which is derived from a strain of bacteria called Clostridium Botulinum. Botox injections block certain chemical signals from nerves, most of the signals that cause muscles to contract. The most common use of these injections is to temporarily relax the…
What is Bell’s palsy? Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in one side of the facial muscles. In most cases, the weakness is temporary and significantly gets better over weeks. The weakness makes half of the face droop. One-sided smile and eye closing is affected on the affected side. It is also…
What is Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) ? Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is not a single, but a rare group of inherited genetic disorders which are characterized by progressive weakening of the proximal muscles of the shoulder and hip. ( Distal muscles are farther away from the center — for example; the proximal muscles are those…
What is mixed cerebral palsy? What are the causes of mixed cerebral palsy? Brain damage can be caused by: Mixed cerebral palsy & types of brain damage What Is the most common type of cerebral palsy? What Is the most common form of mixed cerebral palsy? Medical Conditions Associated with Mixed Cerebral Palsy Additional Mixed…
