Achondroplasia is a form of short-limbed dwarfism. The word achondroplasia literally means “without cartilage formation.” Cartilage is a tough but flexible tissue that makes up much of the skeleton during early development. Causes: Achondroplasia is caused by a gene alteration (mutation) in the FGFR3 gene. The FGFR3 gene makes a protein called fibroblast growth factor…
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of pain under the heel. Heel pain is not usually caused by a single injury, such as a twist or fall, but from repetitive stress and pounding of the heel. Common causes include: … Heel bursitis: Inflammation can occur at the back of the heel, in the bursa, a…
DEFINATION Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. Friction is the force that opposes motion between any surfaces that are in contact. There are four types of friction: static, sliding, rolling, and fluid friction. Static, sliding and rolling friction occur between solid…
Definition- Osteopetrosis is a bone disease that makes bones abnormally dense and prone to breakage (fracture). Researchers have described several major types of osteopetrosis, which are usually distinguished by their pattern of inheritance: autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked. Osteopetrosis (“marble bone disease”) is a descriptive term that refers to a group of rare, heritable…
DEFINATION : Haglund’s syndrome is a constellation of soft tissue and bony abnormalities and represents one cause of retro-calcaneal pain consisting of inflammation of the regional soft tissues, e.g., retro-calcaneal bursitis, superficial tendo Achilles bursitis, and thickening and/or inflammation of the Achilles tendon, associate Haglund’s syndrome is a cause of retrocalcaneal pain. The clinical diagnosis of…
The wrist joint (also known as the radiocarpal joint) is a synovial joint in the upper limb, marking the area of transition between the forearm and the hand. In this article, we shall look at the structures of the wrist joint, the movements of the joint, and the relevant clinical Structures of the Wrist Joint…
Elbow Joint The elbow joint serves as a pivotal connection between the upper arm bone (humerus) and the two forearm bones, the radius and ulna. This crucial joint facilitates a wide range of movements essential for everyday activities, including bending (flexion) and straightening (extension) of the arm, as well as rotational movements of the forearm…
Nutrition is the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It includes food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism, and excretion. The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the availability and palatability…
Calcaneal Spur Sometimes Also Called Heel Spur is Commonly Seen In Back Side Of Heel, in Which Heel Bone Become Pain, Swelling And Outgrouth Of Bone Seen Also Called Calcification Of Bone. X-Ray Examination is Key Diagnostic Used By Almost All Doctor. Medical And Physiotherapy Treatment Are Useful. DEFINATION : A calcaneal spur, or commonly…
Definition: force is the push or pulls on an object with mass that causes it to change velocity (to accelerate). Force represents a vector, which means it has both magnitude and direction. force An agent which produces or tends to produce, destroy, or tends to destroy the motion of a body is called force. ?…
