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Orthopedic Injury: Rehabilitation Services at OrthoTexas
An orthopedic injury can be quite distressful and obstruct the normal functioning of the affected joint. Patients who have suffered an injury to the shoulder, neck, spine, knee, ankle or any other part of the musculoskeletal system need to undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation program to restore the range of motion of the injured joint. It also ensures a healthy and speedier recovery from the injury. Here are some of the techniques that might be included in rehabilitation for an orthopedic injury: Joint Mobilization: This procedure helps to reinstate the normal position of...
Treatment Of Bankart Lesion
Bankart Lesion can be defined as an injury to the anterior part of the labrum, the fibrous cartilage attached to the shoulder socket that helps to maintain the stability of the joint. It is usually caused due to subluxations of the glenohumeral joint. When this occurs, the shoulder is likely to suffer repetitive dislocations, causing further damage to other structures of the joint. The condition may either affect only the labrum (soft bankart) or involve the glenoid (bony bankart) as well. Causes Repetitive overhead activities Sports-related injuries Direct hit or impact at...
Benefits Of Kinesiotaping
Kinesiotaping is a rehabilitative technique designed to boost the body’s natural healing process. It helps to provide support to the injured muscles and tissues, without affecting blood circulation and the joint’s range of motion. The technique uses a specialized elastic tape that can be worn be people of all age groups. It is beneficial for people who are recovering from an orthopedic condition or injury such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, ligament tears, Herniated Discs, strains, sprains, Rotator Cuff Tear etc. How Kinesiotaping Works? In contrast to the traditional taping...
Knock Knees: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Knock Knees, also known as Genu Valgum, is an orthopedic condition that causes the knees to bend inwards and touch each other. The condition is common during a child’s developmental stage, till the age of 2 or 3 years and gets self-corrected with age. However, in rare cases when knees begin to knock after the age of 6 years, it can be an indicator of an underlying bone disorder. Causes Osteomyelitis, a bone infection Rickets Scurvy Infection or injury to the shinbone Obesity Overpronation Irregular bone growth Genetic skeletal abnormalities Symptoms More than 10 cm of gap...
Physical Therapy For Sciatica Pain
Sciatica is a spine condition affecting the longest nerve of the body, the sciatic nerve, which originates from the lumbar spine and travels down through the buttocks, hamstrings to the lower leg. The condition is characterized by pain and tingling sensation in the lower back that may radiate to the leg. Sciatica usually affects either side of the body and occurs when a bone spur, Herniated Disc or Spinal Stenosis puts pressure the sciatic nerve. Although the pain and other symptoms associated with the condition are extremely discomforting, Sciatica can be effectively treated...
