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Flexor Tendon Injuries: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Tendons join the muscles to the bone and are responsible for the various hand movements. The tendons located on top of the fingers are known as extensor tendons and help to straighten the fingers. On the other hand, tendons located on the palm side are known as flexor tendons and assist in bending the fingers. Any injury in the hand can affect the flexor tendons and make thumb or finger movements difficult. A flexor tendon injury can cause damage to the nerves in the fingers as well. In serious injuries, the blood vessels also get cut leaving the finger with no blood supply....
Little League Elbow
Little League Elbow, also called Medial Apophysitis, is a common injury in young children who play active sport. Repeated action of throwing a ball may stress the tendons and ligaments that support the elbow joint may get stressed beyond their limits resulting in this condition. The elbow is a type of a hinge and pivot joint comprising of the humerus, ulna and the radius. Many muscles, connective tissues and nerves cross each other at this joint. The condition can be serious if the ligaments or tendon gets torn and detached from the bone. It may result in permanent deformity...
Orthopedic Treatment For Plantar Fibromatosis
Plantar Fibromatosis is a rare medical disorder that marks the beginning of the growth of benign tumors under the foot. These tumor-like nodules are referred to as plantar fibromas. They develop on the underside of the foot or the plantar surface. The heel is connected to the bottom of the foot by a band of connective tissue, plantar fascia. The tumors grow slowly and are made up of excess collagen. The condition may affect both the feet (Ledderhorse’s disease) and is not likely to get resolved on its own. It affects males more than females and is relatively widespread among...
TFCC Tear: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
TFCC or the triangular fibrocartilage complex is placed in the little finger of the wrist. It not only supports the small-sized carpal bones but also allows the flexion, pronation, supination, deviation, and rotation of the wrist joint. The radius and the ulna (two bones of the forearm) are stabilized by this cartilaginous tissue. An injury to the TFCC may lead to dysfunction and chronic wrist pain. TFCC Tears can be classified into two types: Type 1 Tears - these are the traumatic tears caused by direct injury to the joint Type 2 Tears - these are the degenerative type of...
Irritable Hip Syndrome
Irritable Hip Syndrome, also known as the Toxic or Transient Synovitis, is a condition that affects the hip joint in children. It may affect any child between the age of 4-10 years and boys are more prone than girls. The condition is attributed to the inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines and protects the joint. It generally does not cause any further complication. Causes Viral infection that may occur in chest or digestive system Injury to the hip joint Bone fractures in the joint Infection in the upper respiratory tract Symptoms Stiffness in the joint Severe pain...