Cervical spondylosis is a medical condition that results in the progressive degeneration of the cervical spine, intervertebral discs, ligaments, and cartilaginous material as a natural part of the aging process. The vertebrae are a group of interconnected, uniquely shaped bone segments that make up the spinal column.…
Osteo means bones, and porosis refers to “holes” or “porous structures.” Osteoporosis is a silent health condition. It is a common and chronic metabolic bone disease that weakens the bones, making them porous and fragile, and increased fracture risk.
However, it doesn’t have symptoms, develops slowly over several years, and is often only diagnosed when a fall or sudden impact causes a bone to break (fracture).…
The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the human body, and the ACL is one of the four major ligaments surrounding the knee joint. A ligament is a band of dense connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone.…
Today’s article discusses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its implications on the human body. It is essential to understand arthritis since it can become a significant cause of disability. The term arthritis gets its origin from the Greek words arthro, meaning “joint,” and -itis, meaning “inflammation.” …
A rotator cuff (RC) is a group of muscles surrounding the shoulder complex and providing it with additional stability and strength to handle the forces generated by movements around the joint.
The RC group originates from different aspects of the scapula, aka shoulder blade, and inserts on the humerus head, forming a cuff around the glenohumeral joint.…
Injuries are a common part of life. From the time you are born till the time you are alive, you may suffer from numerous injuries. The majority of the time injuries are very minor and you may recover in a day or two.…
Frozen shoulder (FS) is also known as Adhesive capsulitis (AC). Simply put, it is a condition that restricts the shoulder’s normal movement (range of motion). It is a painful condition persisting for more than three months.
FS causes progressive stiffness and significant restriction in the range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder (typically external rotation) due to fibrosis of the glenohumeral joint capsule.…
Did you know this injury almost ended Sachin Tendulkar’s career? Tennis Elbow is a painful condition that happens due to the swelling up of bones usually due to repetitive overuse of forearm muscles.…