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Subscapularis Tendon Tears: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
A group of four muscles, known as the rotator cuff muscles, control the movement of the upper arm and shoulder. The subscapularis muscle is the strongest muscle of this group that is located on the front side of the upper arm. It keeps the muscle stable and helps in inward rotation of the arm. This muscle also prevents the head of the humerus from slipping out of the shoulder socket. About two- thirds of this muscle is made up of tendons which makes it prone to injuries, particularly in athletes who indulge in swimming, playing tennis or throwing actions. Damage to the tendon...
Basal Joint Arthritis
The joints in the human body have a thin layer of cartilage lining between the bones, for their smooth and frictionless movement. Basal Joint Arthritis refers to a condition in which the cartilage in the thumb joint (at the base of the thumb) degenerates, causing the bones to rub against each other. The condition may occur due to excessive wear and tear of the joint cartilage or with age. This form of Arthritis is commonly seen in women above the age of forty years. Causes Women are more likely to develop Basal Arthritis Past injuries such as fractures and dislocations...
Ankle Instability
Ankle Instability is a condition that occurs when the outer ligaments that support the ankle joint are injured or damaged. The condition can be either mechanical or functional. In case of mechanical instability, the ligaments become loose resulting in laxity. However, in functional instability, the ankle joint is anatomically stable but the patient has a constant feeling of joint weakness. The ligaments that get affected in this condition are the anterior talofibular ligament and the calcaneo fibular ligament. Causes Ligament tear, stretch or rupture Repeated episodes of ankle...
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...
