What is Quadriplegia? Quadriplegia is a type of paralysis that starts at the neck and spreads to the entire body, including all of the limbs. Numerous factors can lead to quadriplegia, but the most common one is a spinal cord injury in the neck. Tetraplegia, often known as quadriplegia (the word “quad” originates from the…
Introduction Gamekeeper’s thumb is the other name for Skier’s thumb, also understood as a typical injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb. It is typically caused by a sudden, forceful, and outward bending of the thumb, such as during a fall while holding a ski pole or a basketball. The UCL is…
Definition A patellar fracture is a broken kneecap that can result from a variety of causes, including falls, direct trauma, and sudden twisting movements. The patella fractures occur mainly due to either a direct hit or the indirect consequence of a strong quadriceps pull or overstress on the extensor mechanism common in sports players. Indirect…
Introduction The Craniocervical Flexion Test (CCFT) is a clinical assessment used by healthcare professionals, particularly physiotherapists, to evaluate the activation and strength of the deep cervical flexor muscles in the neck. These muscles are important for stabilizing the neck and head during movements, and their weakness or dysfunction can lead to chronic neck pain, headaches,…
Exercise for Trapezius is a great way to make your upper back powerful & flexible, this exercise has many health benefits and also reduces the risk of injury. The trapezius muscle is located in the upper back and neck region and is responsible for several important movements, including shoulder elevation, retraction, and depression. What is…
Description The opponens digiti minimi is an intrinsic hand muscle. It is related to the hypothenar muscle group, which also includes the abductor digiti minimi and flexor digiti minimi brevis muscles. Each of the three muscles is situated in the hand’s hypothenar compartment. They make the hypothenar eminence on the ulnar side of the palm,…
Description The hand’s tiny intrinsic muscle is known as the Opponens Pollicis. Along with the adductor pollicis, abductor pollicis, and flexor pollicis brevis, it is a part of the thenar muscles group. The thenar eminence is an eminence originating from the thenar muscles on the lateral side of the hand. The opponent’s pollicis runs through…
Description The flexor pollicis brevis is the name of the tiny and broad intrinsic muscle of the hand. It is a part of the thenar muscles grouping together with the opponens pollicis, adductor pollicis, and abductor pollicis brevis. The heads of the flexor pollicis brevis are superficial and profound. The deep head, on the opposite…
Description A hand muscle called the adductor pollicis is located in the palm of the hand, particularly near the base of the thumb. The oblique head and the transverse head are their two components. The transverse head develops from the distal third of the ulna and the interosseous membrane, whereas the oblique head comes from…
Description The short intrinsic muscle is known as the abductor digiti minimi of the hand. It belongs to a group of muscles that impact the fifth finger. The muscles of the hypothenar region are the flexor digiti minimi brevis and the opponens digiti minimi. The main actions of the abductor digiti minimi are the abduction…
