Stiffness

Introduction Erythema infectiousum is a common viral exanthem illness found in children. It is also known as “fifth disease” as it is one of the six most common viral rash illness found in children. The infection can also affect adults, however less commonly. This febrile illness typically affects children, age range 5-15 years old. Although less common the viral illness can also affect adults. Route of transmission is primarily via droplets from respiratory secretions and can spread via…

Total knee replacement is also known as total knee arthroplasty (Scott, 2015). The reasons for having this arthroplasty (reconstruction of a joint) done include severe knee pain, and stiffness that limits the patient’s ability to walk (Phillips, 2013; Scott, 2015). This procedure relieves pain and helps the patient regain function of the knee by replacing three knee joints, the medial and lateral femorotibial joints, and the patellofemoral joint (Scott, 2015). When the patient is supine, the…

Most people who are affected with Alzheimer’s are elderly, about 70 years old, but this disease increases the amount of muscle stiffness and soreness that they endure. Muscle stiffness and soreness also affects how much movement and activity that particular person is able to do in a given day (Mayo Clinic, 2017). Of course there are still people who are able to walk, but they may need the assistance of a…

I. Introduction A. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder that is otherwise known as Shaking Palsy. 1. The reason for the term Shaking Palsy is because one of the core features of the disorder is tremors, with about 70% of people experiencing a slight tremor in either the foot or hand on one side of the body as a typical onset. B. PD involves malfunction and/or death of neurons in the brain, which are vital nerve cells. 1.…

disease onset and worsens with anxiety, contralateral motor activity, and during ambulation” (Samii, 2005). Although the tremor can happen in the hands, arms, jaws, face and legs, it is more common for it to develop in the hands. Rigidity is the stiffness of the certain limbs and trunk, it increases with contralateral motor activity or mental task performance (Samii, 2005). Bradykinesia is probably one of the hardest symptoms to deal with when it comes to the early stages of PD. It begins with…

Introduction and Definition Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a group of nonspecific, nonprogressive disorders of posture and movement control, where cerebral refers to the brain and palsy refers to the loss or impairment of motor function (Hadders-Algra, 2014, p. 1; NINDS, 2013). It is the leading cause of childhood disability and is reported in 2-3.3 per 1,000 births (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [NINDS], 2013). This means that its diagnosis varies from case to case…

Cervical Ligament Damage Following an Automobile Accident Whiplash injury can occur due to the sudden acceleration and deceleration forces acting on the neck (cervical vertebras) bringing about temporary or permanent harm to the ligaments. There are numerous ligaments present in the cervical region. The craniovertebral ligaments are most susceptible against high speed acceleration and deceleration during the head injury. Instabilities of the alar ligaments ought to be suspected when there is…

agitation, or withdrawal from normal social situations. Antiphyscotic medicines have been provened to help people with severe behavioral problems. These mediicines work by reducing the activity in the brain but the side effects are sedation, muscle stiffness, and abnormal movements. Seizures are found in one in four persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), most often in those who have low IQ or are mute. They are treated with more stronger medications such as ¨carbamazepine (Tegretol®),…

Should Marijuana be used for medical reasons only? Marijuana's medicinal uses can be traced back as early as 2737 B.C., when the emperor of China, Shen Neng, touted cannabis tea as a treatment for gout, rheumatism, malaria and even poor memory. Marijuana should be used for medical patients only. There are two reasons that the writer will be arguing about in my essay. The first reason would be pain relief and why it should be use for medical reasons only, then the second reason would be…

DOI: 09/09/1993. Patient is a 60-year-old male supervisor who sustained a low back injury when he was rear-ended while driving to a job site. Patient is diagnosed with lumbar disc degeneration. He has a lumbar surgical history of fusion L5 to S1 and 3 back surgeries in 1994, 1997, and 2003. CT scan of the lumbar spine with contrast done on 07/07/2014 reveals post surgical changes. There is mild central canal stenosis at L2 to L3 and L3 to L4 secondary to 3.0 mm disc protrusions and short…