A myopathy is a heterogeneous group of musculoskeletal disorders primarily affecting the skeletal muscle structure, metabolism, or channel function. They usually present with muscle weakness interfering in daily life activities. Muscle pain is also a common finding and some myopathies Read More …
Category: Musculoskeletal System
Types of Muscular Dystrophy – Symptoms, Treatment
Types of Muscular Dystrophy/A muscular dystrophy is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement incorporates an assortment of hereditary disorders that lead to progressive, generalized disease Read More …
What Is Muscular Dystrophy – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
What Is Muscular Dystrophy/A muscular dystrophy is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement incorporates an assortment of hereditary disorders that lead to progressive, generalized disease Read More …
Muscular Dystrophy – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
A muscular dystrophy is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement incorporates an assortment of hereditary disorders that lead to progressive, generalized disease of the muscle Read More …
What Is Cerebral Palsy – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
What Is Cerebral Palsy/Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of non-progressive, permanent, development of movement disorders including impaired muscle tone, impaired movement control, and impaired co-ordination movement, posture, musculoskeletal problems, intellectual disability, feeding difficulties, visual abnormalities, hearing abnormalities, and communication Read More …
Bankart Lesion – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
A Bankart lesion is an injury of the anterior (inferior) glenoid labrum of the shoulder due to anterior shoulder dislocation. It is characterized as a detachment of the anteroinferior capsulolabral glenoid complex, resulting in loss of labral height and elongation of the anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament.[rx] Read More …
Digital Amputation – Indications, Contraindication
Digital amputation is often associated with traumatic injuries but is also seen within the elective surgery setting, such as cancer resection and management of chronic conditions such as Dupuytren’s contractures or peripheral vascular disease. It is also seen as a consequence Read More …
Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome – Symptoms, Treatment
Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (ATTS) also known as deep peroneal nerve (DPN) entrapment, is a compression neuropathy of the DPN most commonly caused by the tight fascia band in the anterior ankle called the inferior extensor retinaculum. Two other anatomic locations Read More …
PTTD – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
PTTD (Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction) insufficiency is the most common cause of adult acquired flatfoot deformity. Failure of the tendon affects surrounding ligamentous structures and will eventually lead to bony involvement and deformity. The extent this disease progression will be explained Read More …
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction – Causes, Symptoms
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) insufficiency is the most common cause of adult acquired flatfoot deformity. Failure of the tendon affects surrounding ligamentous structures and will eventually lead to bony involvement and deformity. The extent this disease progression will be Read More …
Median Nerve Neuropathy – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Median Nerve Neuropathy is often caused by deep, penetrating injuries to the arm, forearm, or wrist. It may also occur from blunt force trauma or neuropathy. Median nerve palsy can be separated into 2 subsections—high and low median nerve palsy. High MNP involves lesions at the elbow and forearm areas. The Read More …
Median Nerve Dysfunction – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Median Nerve Dysfunction is often caused by deep, penetrating injuries to the arm, forearm, or wrist. It may also occur from blunt force trauma or neuropathy. Median nerve palsy can be separated into 2 subsections—high and low median nerve palsy. High MNP involves lesions at the elbow and forearm areas. The Read More …