A physical therapist can be helpful if you have microfracture surgery on the knee. Your rehabilitation program for knee microfracture must be built on exercises. Active and passive exercises will ensure that your knee muscles are functioning properly. Your physical therapist will work closely with you after knee surgery to improve your knee range and …
Neck pain can be a serious problem and can limit your ability to do normal tasks. It can also cause loss of range of motion in the neck, which can lead to severe pain in your shoulders, arms, and hands. Anatomy of the neck The cervical spine, which is made up of seven discs called …
This is when you feel pain in the pelvic area. There are many reasons for it. You may have a dysfunction in your digestive system, kidney system, or muscle and tendon problems with the pelvic bones. The disturbance of the nerves in your pelvic area could be the cause. Causes The most common causes for …
It is common for the kneecap to become dislocated. This happens when the patella moves out of place at the end of the humerus. It is located outside the groove of your knee joint. A knee cap can become dislocated due to trauma or sudden jerks to the knee. Symptoms of Kneecap Dislocation Unbearable pain …
Lymphedema can be described as a combination of the two words lymph and hemorrhage. Lymph is a fluid which contains both b and t lymphocytes. It is responsible for immune system function in the body. Lymphedema can be described as swelling caused by lymph fluid. This is when lymph fluid leaks into the body’s soft …
This is when the bursa at the inner or outer side of the hip becomes inflamed or affected. This bursa inflammation causes pain in the hip and restricts the range of motion. Small sacs containing synovial fluid are found throughout the body. This is called a bursa. These structures help to move ligaments over bones …
Your shoulder joint is responsible for many of the functions that you can perform. These include the extension, flexion, adduction and circumduction. All movements in your upper limbs depend on your shoulder. Rotator cuff is a group of muscles and ligaments that stabilize the shoulder joint in a shallow location. If this muscle or tendon …
This is when the nucleus, which is located between the spinal cord vertebrates, is removed from the annulus. Herniated discs can also be called bulge ruptured, slipped or slip. It can happen in any of three spinal sections (thoracic cervical and lumbar). Lumbar herniated disc Mirror resonance imaging tests can identify a herniated disk. A …
This is an injury where the muscles below your knee are most affected. It is usually caused by minor wear of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the tissue is not affected. Sometimes, however, in severe cases the muscle can be torn completely and the function of the muscle is lost. However this is rare. …
This is caused by a fracture of the radius bone in your upper arm. The radius bone is one of two long bones that run along your arm close to the wrist. This fracture is most common when you fall on your outstretched arm. Colle fracture symptoms are common Radium fracture symptoms are not complex. …
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