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Pulled Hamstring: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Hamstring refers to a group of muscles located at the back of the thighs that enable the bending of the leg at the knee joint. Pulled Hamstring or straining of the hamstring muscles is a common injury borne by athletes, runners, basketball players, footballers, dancers, gymnasts and skaters. There are three main muscles that constitute the hamstring; the biceps femoris semitendinosus, and the semimembranosus. These begin at the lower end of the pelvis and move down to the shin bone. Stretching and overuse of these muscles leads to pain which can be severe and may lead to...
Wrist Sprain: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
A sprain refers to an injury of the ligaments or the connective tissues joining the bones. The human wrist consists of many ligaments that can be stretched or torn leading to a sprain. It may be a result of forceful bending of the wrist, a sudden fall on an outstretched hand or any day to day activity that might injure the joint. Such injuries are most commonly seen in sportspersons involved in skateboarding, gymnastics, basketball, skiing etc. Wrist sprains can be classified on the basis of severity of the injury as follows: Grade 1- involves mild stretching of the ligaments...
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction is a condition that affects the ankle and the foot as a result of the tearing or inflammation of the posterior tibial tendon, which connects the calf muscles in the leg to the bones on the inner side of the foot. The tendon helps to keep the foot arch intact and provides stability while walking or movement. An injury to the tendon results in loss of stability and gradual development of a Flatfoot. This ailment is found to be more prevalent in women particularly after the age of 40. Causes Injury to the leg or foot resulting in tearing or...
Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome affects the ulnar nerve located between the little finger and the wrist. It is one of the three main nerves that extend downwards from the neck to the arms, hand and the little finger. It ensures sensation in the forearm, palm and the fourth and fifth fingers of the hand. This nerve is in fact a part of the brachial plexus and can be constricted at any point in the arm or the hand resulting in pain. Overuse of the hand may subject this nerve to excessive pressure resulting in pain, weakness and/or other types of discomfort. The condition is also known as...
Burners And Stingers: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
The Burner or Stinger is a nerve injury commonly found in sportspersons engaged in collision sports such a football, ice hockey, wrestling or rugby. The nerves that cause sensation as well as movement in the arms are bundled at a point between the shoulders and neck called the Brachial Plexus. When a player falls, the top of the shoulder gets hit and the neck as well as the arm gets stretched in opposite directions, causing injury to the nerves at the Brachial Plexus. The effect of a Burner generally lasts for a few minutes but in some cases it may stay for hours and days. If...
