What is a Medial Collateral ligament Sprain? A strain, partial tear, or full tear of the ligament on the inside of the knee is referred to as an MCL injury(Medial Collateral ligament Sprain). It is one of the most frequent knee injuries that is mostly brought on by a valgus force. Clinically Relevant Anatomy Causes…
What is a Shoulder Popping? Shoulder popping refers to a condition where the shoulder joint makes a popping or cracking sound when it is moved. The popping sound is caused by the movement of the bones and soft tissues in the joint. While it is a common condition, it can be accompanied by discomfort or…
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…
What is a Lunate Dislocation? Lunate dislocations are rare traumatic wrist injuries that require immediate treatment and surgical rehabilitation. The lunate is displaced and twisted volar. The remaining carpal bones are in a normal anatomic function around the radius. These must not be mistaken with perilunate dislocations in which the radio lunate articulation is kept…
What is a SLAP lesion? A SLAP lesion is an injury to the superior labrum, which is a rim of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. The term “SLAP” stands for Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior, referring to the location of the tear in the labrum. A SLAP lesion typically occurs as…
What is Atlanto-occipital dislocation? The atlantooccipital dislocation, orthopedic decapitation, or internal beheading describes the ligamentous detachment of the spinal column from the skull base. A human can survive such an injury: however, 70% of patients result in immediate death. The joint dislocation defines the ligamentous detachment between the 1st & 2nd cervical vertebrae. Mechanism atlantooccipital…
What is Scheuermann’s disease? A radiologist from danish first discovered Scheuermann’s in the early nineties, & the condition is named after him. Scheuermann kyphosis, also known as Scheuermann disease, juvenile kyphosis, or juvenile discogenic disease, is a disease involving an abnormal, excessive curvature of the spine. It affects bodies & discs of the vertebra of…
Description Chest wall syndrome is a condition characterized by chest pain that is not related to the heart or lungs, but rather to the muscles, bones, and cartilage of the chest wall. It is also known as costochondritis or Tietze syndrome. The pain associated with chest wall syndrome is typically sharp, stabbing, and localized to…
What is a Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral ligament (HAGL)? Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL) is a rare injury that occurs in the shoulder joint. It is a type of Bankart lesion, which refers to any injury to the labrum (a ring of fibrous cartilage) or ligaments in the shoulder joint. HAGL occurs…
What is an Intraspinal Synovial Cyst? An intraspinal synovial cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops within the spinal canal. These cysts are non-cancerous and typically occur in the lumbar spine, which is the lower portion of the back. Intraspinal synovial cysts are rare, and they can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in the legs….
