Hipfractures.As you age, your bones can become weak and brittle, making them more likely to break during a fall.A hip fracture can be caused by this type of injury or by repetitive stress. You can get a stress fracture when pressure is repeatedly placed on the bone, such as during spor...
Diseases such asgout(a form of arthritis with sudden, sharp attacks of pain, often at the base of the big toe) Prosthetic implants in the hips Thyroid disorders Bone spurs (small bony growths on the edges of your bones)in the hip or thighbone Legs that aren't the same length Trochanter...
Osteoporosis, disease characterized by the thinning of bones, with a consequent tendency to sustain fractures from minor stresses. Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease, and its name literally means “porous bone.” The disorder is most
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1What is Hip Fracture? A hip fracture is a serious injury that involves a crack or break in the upper portion of the femur (thigh bone) close to the hip joint. The extent of fracture depends on the forces involved in the injury. ...
Unlike sudden pain from a heart attack, biliary colic pain does not spread to the left arm. Pain may radiate to the right shoulder tip or to the tip of the shoulder blade bone on the back. One thing that differentiates biliary colic from cholecystitis, is that the pain usually resolve ...
Hip Fracture Ahip fractureis a bone break in the upper quarter of the thigh bone. Falls are the most common cause of hip fractures. A direct blow to the hip can also cause these breaks. Groin pain that gets worse with movement or the inability to bear weight on the affected leg are ...
Back and neck pain have a wide range of causes, from a sudden (acute) injury to chronic pain that develops over time. Risk factors can include age, obesity, and sports or repetitive work injuries. Symptoms of back and neck pain also vary widely, and their presentation often can help with...
For example, first aid for a hamstring spasm (where the muscles in the back of the thigh are affected) includes straightening the knee joint and flexing the hip, which stretches the muscles and helps resolve their spasm. Further treatment will depend upon the underlying cause of the muscle ...
Strengthening Exercises: Targeting the muscles around the hip and knee, particularly those that stabilize the kneecap such as the VMO muscles on the inner side of the knee. These are particularly important to reduce the risk of suffering from another dislocated patella. You can find programmes of...