What is Tuberculosis? The three stages of TB (Tuberculosis) are: How common is tuberculosis? Are there different kinds of tuberculosis? What causes tuberculosis? How is tuberculosis spread? What are the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis? Those with active TB (tuberculosis) can show any of the following symptoms: Symptoms suggestive of TB (tuberculosis) involve: Extra-pulmonary TB…
What is sarcoid arthritis? Sarcoidosis is a heterogeneous multisystem granulomatous disease that primarily affects the lungs and lymphatic system, which is characterized by its pathological hallmark, the non-caseating granuloma.1 Arthritis is found in 15–25% of patients with sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis can involve the joints, bones, and muscles. This causes a wide variety of musculoskeletal complications that…
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 pott’s spine disease? Tuberculous spondylitis also known as Pott’s disease, refers to vertebral body osteomyelitis & intervertebral discitis from tuberculosis (TB). The spine is the most often part of musculoskeletal tuberculosis, and commonly related symptoms are back pain, kyphotic deformity of the spine, lower limb weakness, & paraplegia. Pott disease is tuberculosis of…
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,…
What is a Scapular dyskinesia? Scapular dyskinesia is an alteration of normal static or dynamic position or motion of the scapula during coupled scapulo-humeral movements that alter the scapulohumeral rhythm Scapular Dyskinesia is attributed to the loss of normal scapular mechanics, motion, and physiology. Scapular winging is a clinical observation where any part of the…
What is a Forward head posture? Forward head posture, sometimes called “Scholar’s Neck”, “Text Neck”, “Wearsie Neck”,” or “Reading Neck”, refers to a posture where the head appears to be positioned in the frontline of the body area. Forward head posture is considered the most common postural deformity, affecting between 66% and 90% of the…
What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? The slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a disorder of adults in which the growth plate of the femoral is damaged and the femoral head slips(moves) with respect to the rest of the femur. The head of the femur stays in the cup of the hip joint, whereas the rest…
What is an Irritable hip syndrome? The irritable hip syndrome also known as transient synovitis of the hip is a self-limiting condition in which there is an inflammation of the inner lining of the capsule of the hip joint. The term irritable hip refers to the syndrome of acute hip pain, joint stiffness, limp or…
What is a Text Neck? Text neck is a term generally used for unusual posture created by bending forward neck for a prolonged period of time, for example seeing smartphones or mobile phones for a prolonged period while reading or chatting, is reported to have Neck stress injuries. This posture mostly concluded in upper back…
