Subtalar dislocation is an uncommon injury involving the simultaneous dislocation of the talocalcaneal and talonavicular joints. Radiographic images can be difficult to interpret for the inexperienced clinician because of the obliquity of the foot and the overlap of tarsal bones. The authors describe ...
If the patient still has most of the mobility in their joint and can comfortably put weight on it, then you can support the injury by wrapping it with athletic tape or an ace bandage. There are also special-made wraps you can buy for various joints at stores like Walgreens or CVS. If ...
a very common injury among runners. The iliotibial band (IT band) is a band of tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh, from the tensor fasciae latae where it attaches at the top of the hip to the outside of the knee. It helps to ...
Which synovial joints are biaxial? Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus? What are posterior shin splints? What plane does the knee joint move in? What is a scapula injury? What type of synovial joint is the big toe? If there is a break near the distal end of the bon...
swollen jointsManaging side effects (general information)For healthcare professionals Applies to montelukast: oral granule, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable. General adverse events The most common adverse reactions (incidence more than 5% and greater than placebo) were: Upper respiratory infection, fever...
Ganglion Cyst: a sac of thick fluid that forms a soft lump along the top of the foot, usually near one of the tendons or joints, just underneath the skin. A ganglion usually forms a small, pea-sized lump on top of the foot but the lump can grow to the size of a golf ball. Di...
If you’ve had surgery or an injury that kept you immobile for an extended period, frozen shoulder could develop as a result of disuse. It’s important to stay proactive about movement during recovery—consulting a physical therapist can make all the difference!
When toe muscles around the joints get out of balance, they can cause painful problems.Hammertoegenerally makes the second, third, or fourth toes bend downward at the middle joint. The condition sometimes runs in families. Other risks include tight footwear or an old injury to a toe. Well-...
Degeneration of articular cartilage, usually associated with the elderly, in which bones at joints may actually touch is referred to as: a. osteoarthritis b. osteogenic sarcoma c. osteomyelitis d. osteoporosis e. Paget s disease ___ is bleeding into t...
This symptom exhibits overlapping elements with PB, leading to a perceived presence of someone behind, beside, or near the patient, which is not real. A sensorimotor approach was recently used to robotically induce PH (robot-induced PH, riPH), and a subset of Parkinson's disease patients ...