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….
Introduction Trochanteric bursitis is a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the bursa sac located near the greater trochanter, which is the bony protrusion on the upper part of the femur or thigh bone. The bursa sac is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between the muscles, tendons, and bones around…
Introduction Spinal subluxation is a condition that occurs when one or more of the vertebrae in the spine become misaligned or move out of their normal position. This can cause pressure on the nerves and interfere with the normal functioning of the body. While chiropractors and some other healthcare providers believe in the concept of…
What is a Hill Sachs Lesion? A Hill-Sachs lesion is a fracture or lesion in the long bone in the humerus (upper arm bone) that connects to the body at the shoulder. A doctor might have discovered this condition if a person has experienced a dislocated shoulder. In this case, the humerus bone slips out…
What is Dowager’s hump? Dowager’s hump or hyperkyphosis is described as an excessive curvature of the spine. this commonly happens in the thoracic or chest curve of the spinal column. frequently it is also commonly called kyphosis, which is a forward curvature of the spine. The thoracic spine has a natural curve. If you look…
What is Lumbar Radiculopathy? When radiating pain and/or tingling numbness(radiculopathy) occurs in the lower extremity due to nerve roots compression at the lower back at the lumbar spine level, it is called lumbar radiculopathy, also known as sciatica because nerve roots that originate from lumbar spine make the sciatic nerve. The lower back is the…
What is Shoulder instability? Shoulder instability mostly occurs when the head of the upper arm bone is displaced from the shoulder joint socket. This causes loss of shoulder movement with pain and other related symptoms. What is the shoulder joint? The shoulder is a ball-and-socket type of joint that allows a wide range of movement….
What is a Cervical Degenerative Disc disease? Cervical degenerative disc disease is a condition in which gradual degeneration of the intervertebral disc due to age-related wear and tear which causes Neck pain with or without radiating arm pain. Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine usually develops in aging people uniformly in terms of patient…
