What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter’s syndrome, is a form of inflammatory arthritis that occurs in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity). Coming into contact with bacteria & develop an infection can trigger the disease. By the time the patient presents with symptoms, frequently the “trigger”…
What is a Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida, in general, is identified as “a neural tube defect (NTD) that results when the inferior neuropore does not close, although it has also been recommended that a closed tube can reopen in few cases. Developing vertebrae do not close around a defective neural tube, resulting in a bony…
What is systemic disease? A systemic disease is one that harms a number of organs and tissues or harms the body as a whole. Systemic diseases harm the entire body. The hands, being composed of many types of tissue, including blood vessels, nerves, skin and skin-related tissues, bones, and muscles/tendons/ligaments, may look changes that reflect…
Introduction What is a Deltoid muscle-strengthening exercise? Health benefits of Deltoid strengthening exercise Types of Deltoid strengthening exercises Anterior Deltoid Raise Callahan Press Standing Arnold Press Jerk Press Hammer Curl to Press Bent-Over Lateral Raise (Reverse Fly) Seated EZ Bar Underhand Press Upright Row to Hip Fly Dumbbell Lateral Raise Decline Push-Up Walking Plank Face…
What is diabetes? Why is my blood glucose level high? How does this happen? If you have diabetes: What are the different types of diabetes? The types of diabetes are: Less common types of diabetes involve: How common is diabetes? Who gets diabetes? What are the risk factors? Risk factors for Type 1 diabetes involve:…
What is Lyme arthritis? Lyme disease frequently leads to Lyme arthritis. Although Lyme disease might affect many organs, such as the heart & nervous system, joint involvement tends to be the most common & persistent manifestation, resulting in joint swelling & pain. About 60 % of patients who are infected with Lyme develop arthritis unless…
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What is Tibial tuberosity? The tibial tuberosity is an elevation of the anterior aspect of the tibia bone. At full skeletal maturity, it is around 2 to 3cm distal to the proximal tibial articulating surface. It serves as an attachment for the patella tendon, intervening as a lever to extend the knee joint. Attachment The…
What is Rotator Cuff Tendinitis? Rotator cuff tendinitis/tendonitis is a condition that affects the tendons and muscles that help move your shoulder joint. Rotator cuff tendinitis is an inflammation of the connective tissues that support the shoulder to move. If you have tendinitis, it means that tendons get inflamed or irritated. Rotator cuff tendinitis is…
