Spasticity & Rigidity Spasticity is a lesion of the pyramidal tract or damage to corticospinal tracts. Rigidity is a lesion of extrapyramidal tracts, commonly the basal ganglia, and also a lesion of the mesencephalon and spinal cord. COMPARISON OF SPASTICITY & RIGIDITY : NO. SPASTICITY RIGIDITY 1 Spasticity is a condition in which there is an…
What is spastic quadriplegia? What are the Causes of spastic quadriplegia? Which are the Symptoms of spastic quadriplegia ? COMPLICATIONS : Diagnosis : DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS : Spastic Hypertonia : symptoms : Physiotherapy examination : General examination : Vital signs : Higher examination : Spastic Quadriplegia Medical Treatment : Anti-Spasticity Medicines commonly prescribed by Your doctors,…
INTRODUCTION : Mechanism : Causes: Symptoms : Causes : Hemiplegia causes death : Brain and Nervous System Infections : DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Difference between hemiplegia and hemiparesis : Difference between hemiplegia and stroke : Hemiplegia affects the brain : Hemiplegia a form of cerebral palsy : Left hemiplegia : History and examination : Physiotherapy examination :…
Definition: Cervicogenic Headache (CGH) is a chronic headache that arises from the atlanto-occipital and upper cervical joints and seen in one or more regions of the head, Neck and/or face. Introduction: Cervicogenic headaches can mimic migraines, so it may be difficult to distinguish a cervicogenic headache from a migraine headache. The primary difference is that a…
INTRODUCTION : Tardy ulnar nerve palsy is a chronic clinical condition characterized by a delayed onset ulnar neuropathyafter an injury to the elbow. In 1878, Panas first described what is now often called tardy ulnar palsy, in which either prior trauma or osteoarthritis gradually caused damage to the ulnar nerve. Additional cases were reported over…
INTRODUCTION: DEFINITION: ETIOLOGY: The presentation of myotonia can result from a diverse array of etiologies. The most common myotonic disorder is myotonic dystrophy type 1, resulting from a trinucleotide repeat on the dystrophia myotonica protein kinase (DMPK) gene that has varying protein consequences depending on the length of the repeat. The next most common disorders…
Cervical stenosis Definition : Cervical stenosis is a narrowing of the cervical spinal canal. This narrowing of the spinal canal may result in compression of the spinal cord and/or the nerve roots and affect the function of the spinal cord or the nerve, which may cause symptoms associated with cervical radiculopathy or cervical myelopathy. Spinal stenosis…
What is thoracic degenerative disc disease ? Thoracic degenerative disc disease (TDDD) is a condition that causes the discs between the vertebrae in the upper part of the spine to wear out. It can cause pain, numbness, and other symptoms that affect movement. Thoracic degenerative disc disease is one of several types of degenerative disc…
What’s degenerative disc disease ? Degenerative disc disease is a condition in which the discs between two or more vertebrae begin to deteriorate. A disc is a soft cushion that sits between the bones of the spine where it acts as a shock absorber. As discs age, they can become less elastic and begin to…
What is a Claw Hand Deformity? Claw hand deformity, also known as clawing of the hand or claw hand syndrome, is a condition characterized by the abnormal positioning of the fingers and hand, resulting in a claw-like appearance. This deformity is usually caused by the imbalance or dysfunction of muscles and tendons in the hand. The…
