What is a Coxa Vara? Anatomy and coxa vara Type Of Coxa Vara Developmental Stages Clinical feature in Congenital Coxa Vara X-ray Congenital coxa vara Treatment Non-operative Treatment Indications OF Treatment Operative Treatment (Surgical) Corrective valgus derotation osteotomy (VDRO) Indications For surgery : Indications for surgical intervention are : Physiotherapy treatment Summary FAQs
Description The palmaris longus muscle is a long, thin muscle that is located in the forearm, running from the elbow to the wrist. It is a relatively small muscle that is absent in about 14% of the population. The muscle arises from the medial epicondyle of the humerus (the bony prominence on the inner side…
Description The flexor digitorum profundus muscle is a deep muscle situated in the forearm. It is one of the muscles responsible for flexing the fingers. The muscle originates from the ulna bone and interosseous membrane in the forearm and passes through the carpal tunnel before dividing into 4 tendons that insert into the distal phalanges…
Introduction The hip bone, also known as the coxal bone or innominate bone, is a large, flat bone that forms the pelvis, which is the bony structure that supports the torso and connects the lower limbs to the body. The hip bone consists of three fused parts: the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis. The…
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 a Cervical Vertebrae? The cervical spine, made of 7 cervical vertebrae also called to as C1 to C7 is divided into two major parts: the craniocervical junction (CCJ) and the subaxial spine. The function of the cervical vertebrae is to protect your spinal cord and creates a neck movement that helps to do…
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 the Endocrine System? The endocrine system is a network of all glands of the body & organs situated throughout the body. It’s the same as the nervous system in that it plays a major role in controlling & regulating so all the functions of the body. Endocrine systems are made up of: However,…
What is a Gait Training? Gait training is a type of physical therapy. It can help in improvising your ability to stand and walk. Your doctor may recommend gait training if you’ve had an illness or injury that affects your ability to walk normally. It can help you gain independence and confidence in walking, even…
Myotherapy is a state therapy of the muscle that concentrates on the inspection, therapy, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and discomfort or other associated prerequisites. The terminology was first conducted by Bonnie Prudden to appoint a specific variety of trigger point therapy which she organized in the 1970s established on the earlier work of Travell…
