Joint dislocation

the big toe begin to deviants from its axis and point toward the pinky toe. This causes a bony protrusion to stick out from the side of foot, on the joint of the hallux, or large toe. This is usually in women, women who wear pointy toed shoes, tight-fitting shoes, or high-heeled shoes. These types of shoes can cause deviations to occur on the joint. This can cause severe pain, and a n un-pleasing look to the foot. The bunions are caused by swelling and inflammation. Pain is usually felt a the…

above the superior lip of glenoid fossa Short head: Coracoid process of scapula and upper lip of glenoid fossa Insertion: Tuberosity of radius and bicipital aponeurosis Action: Flexion of elbow, supination of forearm, weak flexion of shoulder joint Exercise: Bicep curl, hammer curl, barbell curl. Triceps brachii- origin: Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle below inferior lip of glenoid fossa scapula Lateral head: Upper half of posterior or surface of humerus Medial head: Distal 2/3 of…

conditioned as possible, which means total body conditioning that includes strength, neuromuscular control, flexibility, cardiovascular and muscle endurance, agility, speed, and balance. Specifically, the muscles surrounding the knee joint must be strong and flexible. The joints and soft tissue that make up the kinetic chain of which the knee is a part must also considered sources of knee injury and therefore must…

vessels to clot. Diathermy has positive effects for osteoarthritis due to the biological effects of the condition. Osteoarthritis is a degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone. This usually effects the hip, knee and thumb joints. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases in the world and the most affected by the knee joint. According to a randomized placebo controlled clinical trial using a pulsed shortwave treatment in women with knee osteoarthritis, the purpose of…

important for many sports, and reduced stability is toughly connected with the risk of injury. The most common knee complaints typically involve the patellofemoral joint. Internal instability of the knee refers to the damage of a variety of structures within the knee, including meniscal cartilage tears and loose bodies. Higher knee joint laxity may be an indication of an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The patient will present with soreness and instability of the…

Adhesive Capsulitis Adhesive capsulitis is inflammation of the tendons and ligaments surrounding the shoulder joint (shoulder capsule). This condition causes the shoulder to becomes stiff and painful to move. Adhesive capsulitis is also called frozen shoulder. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: An injury to the shoulder joint. Straining the shoulder. Not moving the shoulder for a period of time. This can happen if your arm was injured or in a sling. Long-standing…

assess this patient for development of compartment syndrome Grossman/Porth, 2014). Campagne, D. (2014) Pelvic fractures. Merck Manual Professional Version. Retrieved from http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/fractures,-dislocations,-and-sprains/pelvic-fractures Grossman, S., Porth, C. (2014). Porth’s pathophysiology concepts of altered health states. Philadelphia, PA Lippincott Williams &…

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease where the cartilage of a joint breaks down leading to pain, inflammation and the inability to move the joint ("Osteoarthritis"). “Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease causing disability, affecting more than 7 million people in the United States. More disability and clinical symptoms result from OA of the knee than from any other joint” (Deyle et al., 2005). In this condition, the synovial joint of the knee is damaged overtime…

therapy on quality of life in osteoarthritis of the knee joint: A randomized control study”, which may be accessed for free, full text, at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193655/. I chose this topic because I have a family friend who has osteoarthritis. She is in her 50’s and has a strong desire to stay active and healthy since she has just retired. Her doctor told her that practicing yoga was just going to further strain her joints only causing unneeded and painful inflammation.…

with the body in a standing position.” Plantar flexion is a movement that is used every day, from climbing the stairs to applying the foot the pedal while driving (Contributor, 2015). Motion defined by (Lippert,2011). ‘As the process of moving joints, limbs or specific sections of the body’. Motion in relation to the plantar flex is achieved by the calf muscles, which are called the superficial muscles. These muscles share a tendon called the Achilles tendon otherwise known as the Calcaneal.…