Brachial neuritis is a very rare (and specific) inflammation of the group of nerves that control the shoulder, arm, hand and fingers (this nerve group is called brachial plexus). It is a very frustrating and annoying condition because not only it’s painful and causes weakness, but it’s very hard to diagnose properly. To make it…
Sometimes individuals have to have a grueling decision to amputate below the knee, be it due to disease, congenital defect or trauma; and it tends to be a life-or-death situation. Below knee amputations make 23% of all lower limb amputation and tends to be highest in people above 65 years old. Contents1 What’s a below-knee…
Running, jogging and marathons are becoming more and more popular – they’re something that doesn’t need a lot of gears (just running clothes and shoes) and you dont have to wait for anyone – you can jog indoor, outdoor, night or day time. Like all sports, we usually recommend individuals to train gradually over a…
Trigger finger has a classic tell-tale sign: clicking and pain at the base of the finger especially with flexing / gripping. Even my dad, father-in-law and myself have had it before, so it’s really common. The medical name of it is called stenosing tenosynovitis and it is actuallly the top 5 causes of disability in…
Our bones are pretty strong, but no matter how strong they are, they can break when faced with strong forces, high impacts or stresses from unusual angles. When a bone breaks, it’s medically called a bone fracture. Contents1 Different levels and types of fractures2 Bone Fracture Healing3 Physiotherapy Post Fractures Different levels and types of…
Blount’s disease is type of a growth disorder that affects the shin (tibia) bone of toddlers, children and teenagers. Its #1 telltale sign is the leg turning inwards, and the leg will appear bent below the knee. Research hadnt confirmed the exact cause of blount’s disease, but it’s showing to be associated with obesity low…
A bankart injury refers to the tear of the glenoid labrum in the shoulder, and it’s a pretty common shoulder injury. What happens is that the shoulder dislocates forward (medically termed as “anteriorly”) and this specificly damages the lower portion of the cartilage in the shoulder socket. Usually happens to younger and active individuals such…
Arthritis is a super common condition, and refers to inflammation and pain in the joints. These types of pain tend to be recurring and ongoing, and also tends to be localized to the affect arthritic joint only. Arthritic pains are caused by the inflammation around the joint damage to the joint from diseases daily wear…
A bipartite patella means that the patella (knee cap) is two separate bones instead of being the usual one piece; because it failed to fuse together properly during childhood. That’s why this is a pretty rare condition, which affects only 1-2% of the general population. The good news is that most of the time, a…
When someone keeps falling because of their center of gravity keeps moving, this means that they have balance problems. Often, you can see them having postural sways (looks like they are swaying), and they will stop where they are and try to “grab” onto something like a wall or chair. If they fail to stabilize…
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