Rotator cuff injury test helps to diagnose and to differentiate from other similar shoulder pain-related conditions. It is also used to examine for full-thickness rotator cuff tears, mainly the supraspinatus. Definition Tests for the Subscapularis Internal Rotation Lag Sign Belly Press Test Belly-Off Sign Bear Hug Test Tests for the supraspinatus and infraspinatus External rotation…
What is Back surgery? Most pain in the lower back can be managed without surgery. In fact, surgery frequently does not relieve the pain; research suggests that 20 to 40 % of back surgeries are not successful. This lack of success is so usual that there is a medical term for it: failed back surgery…
Definition Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is also well-known as ‘muscle fever’. It is a sore, aching, painful feeling in the muscles behind the unknown and unaccustomed extreme workouts. DOMS is thought to be because of temporary muscle damage and inflammation for which the most general trigger appears to be an eccentric workout. DOMS is…
Introduction: Total hip joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or diseased hip joint is replaced with an artificial joint, also known as a prosthesis. The procedure involves removing the damaged parts of the hip joint and replacing them with components made of metal, plastic, or ceramic materials. Total hip joint replacement…
Sciatica pinched nerve pain means compression of the sciatic nerve along its course from its origin to the back of the thigh. sciatic nerve pinched due to various reasons such as muscle tightness, disc prolapse, spondylosis, etc. What Is Sciatica pinched nerve pain? Certain risk factors may improve the likelihood of developing sciatica, including: Symptoms…
What is discitis? Discitis is a serious but unusual medical condition in which the infection of the intervertebral disc occurs which is located between two vertebrae. The role of the intervertebral discs is to discrete and cushion the spinal segments from each other. An infection, and thus inflammation of these discs may cause much pain…
Suprascapular nerve palsy is a condition in which injury or compression of suprascapular nerve leads to the supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus muscles. The suprascapular nerve is a mixed nerve (Motor and sensory) of the upper limb. Suprascapular nerve injury gives clinical significance to shoulder pain and upper limb weakness due to its own role. The suprascapular…
Exercises for Total Hip Replacement are very important to improve the strength and mobility of your hip and a gradual return to day-to-day activities. Your orthopedic surgeon and physical therapist may suggest that you exercise for 30 to 40 minutes a day, or even 2 to 3 times daily during your speedy recovery. There are…
Antispasticity Drugs are prescribed by Doctors to reduce spasticity. There is too many medicines with antispastic effect are available with various mechanisms of action. Pharmacological Dantrolene (Dantrium) Tizanidine Baclofen Diazepam Benzodiazepines Gabapentin Pregabalin Cannabinoids Botulinum Toxin, also known as “Botox” Regional Nerve Phenol Medication considerations FAQs
What is patellar instability? Patellar instability means an unstable kneecap(Patella Bone). It occurs when the kneecap moves out of the groove(trochlear groove) at the end of the femur (thighbone). When you bend and straighten your knee from the joint, at a time the kneecap also moves up and down in a notch called the trochlear…
