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AC Sprain
AC is an abbreviation for acromioclavicular. Your shoulder blade and collarbone are connected by your ligaments and AC joint. When you sprain your AC, it is considered a shoulder separation. There are different classifications for shoulder sprains determined by the extent of the tear. The three main types of AC sprains are: Type One: This... Read More »
Basal Joint Arthritis of the Thumb
Osteoarthritis of the basal joint of the thumb As explained on a surgical article published on drbadia.com, Osteoarthritis of the basal joint of the thumb is the second most common location for arthritis in the hand. However, it is by far the most functionally disabling. While distal interphalangeal joint arthritis is much more common, it... Read More »
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Have you teared the biceps tendon at your shoulder? The biceps muscle is in the front of your upper arm. It helps you bend your elbow and rotate your arm. It also helps keep your shoulder stable. Tendons attach muscles to bones. Your biceps tendons attach the biceps muscle to bones in the shoulder and... Read More »
Bunion
A bunion is a bump near your toe joint on the inside of your foot. Time is required for a bunion to develop. The cause is a gradual change in your bone structure. If you have a bunion, you will find walking or wearing shoes difficult and painful. Bunions can form due to the tightness... Read More »
Calf Strain
If you have an injury to the back of the lower portion of your leg, it is called a calf strain The most common cause is too much force coming in contact with your calf muscle resulting in inflammation or damage. A calf strain can also be caused by jumping, running, lunging or an improper... Read More »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS
What is carpal tunnel syndrome CTS? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. In effect, it is a pinched nerve at the wrist. Symptoms may include numbness, tingling, and pain in the arm, hand, and fingers. There is a space in the wrist... Read More »
Cerebral Contusion
Cerebral contusion, Latin contusio cerebri, a form of traumatic brain injury, is a bruise of the brain tissue. Like bruises in other tissues, cerebral contusion can be associated with multiple microhemorrhages, small blood vessel leaks into brain tissue. Contusion occurs in 20–30% of severe head injuries. A cerebral laceration is a similar injury except that,... Read More »
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Cervical radiculopathy is nerve function damage or disturbance caused by the compression of one or more of the nerve roots close to the cervical vertebrae. Such cervical area nerve root damage can lead to pain, altered reflexes, an achy, shock-like or burning feeling, or loss of sensation in the pathways... Read More »
Cheilectomy
Cheilectomy is commonly done on patients with hallux rigidis This surgical procedure is used to remove bone spurs at the big toe’s base that cause pain and limits the toe’s movement. This is the pain, stiffness and bone spur growth in people who have arthritis in their big toe. The procedure removes the bone spurs... Read More »
Clavicle Fracture – Broken Collarbone
A broken collarbone is also known as a clavicle fracture. This is a very common fracture that occurs in people of all ages. The most common fracture about the shoulder is of the clavicle, frequently the result of a fall onto the shoulder. These fractures can be quite painful and cause difficulty in moving the... Read More »