This condition, also called degenerative joint disease, affects the joints and occurs, usually, in knees, hips, lower back and neck, small joints of the fingers and the bases of the
The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament:- * Runs diagonally in the middle of the knee * Prevents the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur * Provides rotational
Causes of Rotator Cuff Injury Repetitive stress – activities which stress the same part of the body Lack of blood supply – the blood supply in the rotator cuff tendons
• Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disease • Causes chronic inflammation of the joints • Has periods of disease flares and remissions • Can cause permanent joint destruction
Children should drink plenty of milk because it helps their bones grow. We’ve heard this from when we were children and it’s been passed down for generations. But did you
Carpel tunnel syndrome occurs • Occurs when the median nerve is compressed. • Median nerve is located on the palm side of your hand. • This nerve provides sensation to
Orthopedic surgeries cannot be taken lightly since they affect your mobility. Doctors will only advise surgery as a last resort and only if it will improve the quality of life.
Both hot and cold compresses help in pain management. But they are used for different types of injuries, aches and pains, depending on the symptoms. Heat compression helps ease chronic
Knee replacement surgeries have now become the norm rather than the exception, especially for the elderly. It improves their quality of life to a great extent and gives hope to
Two kinds of back pain. * Acute- Pain lasts for a short time Caused by accidents, falls or lifting something heavy. Usually RICE treatment and pain medication is enough to
