The pain from a pinched nerve in the hip can be serious. You may have pain when you move, or you may walk with a shuffle. The pain can feel such as an ache, or it may burn or tingle. You may have numbness that can spread down your leg. A pinched nerve happens when…
Introduction A lumbar examination is an important part of Diagnosing a lumbar spine-related condition mainly Low back pain, slip disc, listhesis of the spine. Subjective Assessment Red flags Investigations X-Rays Angiography MRI Scans CT Scans Ultrasound Scans Objective Posture Scoliosis Clinically Relevant Anatomy What is Lordosis? Symptoms Clinically Relevant Anatomy Clinical presentation Examining Functional Tests…
Malnutrition is when a people’s diet does not give enough nutrients or the right balance for optimal health. Symptoms are different but frequently include weight loss, decreased appetite, tiredness, and irritability. What is malnutrition? Malnutrition is an imbalance in dietary intake. It happens when a person has too much or too little food or important…
Introduction A Wrist and Hand examination were done in a systematic way that helps to diagnose for treatment of Wrist and Hand related conditions. Subjective History Observation Boutonniere Deformity Swan Neck Deformity Wrist as well as Hand Osteoarthritis Dupuytren’s Contracture Hand Rheumatoid Arthritis Functional Tests Palpation Palpation of Hand Neurological Assessment Motion Testing Red Flags…
Definition Dumping syndrome is a condition that happens when the stomach empties its contents too quickly into the small intestine. It is generally connected with gastric surgery. Quick gastric emptying causes huge amounts of undigested food to flood the small intestine. A person can feel nausea, abdominal cramping, and blood sugar reactions. What is Dumping…
What is an intercostal muscle strain? Where is an intercostal muscle located? Symptoms of intercostal muscle strain Causes of intercostal muscle strain Activities that can cause you to strain these rib muscles include: Risk Factors Diagnosis of Intercostal muscle strain Assessment Subjective assessment On objective assessment, there will be: Treatment of Intercostal muscle strain Medical…
What is a Tethered spinal cord syndrome? Etiology Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome When focusing on primary TCS, the simplest mechanism by which the caudal spinal cord capitulates to tethering is due to a thickened filum terminal. Normally, the filum terminal is a viscoelastic structure that facilitates the increase of the conus medullaris during neural development….
What is a Transient Ischaemic attack (TIA)? A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a temporary neurologic dysfunction due to a temporary blockage in the blood supply to part of the brain. It is also called a ministroke, a TIA may be a warning sign of a future stroke and a chance to prevent it. It…
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure (PNES) includes attacks that resemble epilepsy-related seizures that are because of underlying psychological distress, not abnormal electrical activity in the brain. PNES is treatable with psychotherapy. The psychiatric diagnosis for PNES is conversion disorder, as mental stress is being converted into a physical symptom. Conversion disorder is also identified as a functional…
What Is Migraine? Migraine is a neurologic disorder that frequently causes a strong headache. The headache happens in episodes and sometimes also arrives with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. A migraine episode is a type of headache. An episode generally happens in stages and may last for a few days. Severe cases may affect…
