Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

What is Temporomandibular joint dysfunction? Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) behaves like a sliding hinge, joining your jawbone with your skull. TMJ disorders can cause pain in joints of jaw and in the muscle that controls the movement of jaw. The main cause of a person’s TMJ disorder is usually difficult to determine. Your pain might […]
Bimalleolar Fracture

What is a Bimalleolar Fracture / Broken Ankle? Ankle is one of the important joint, which also bears weight of the body. Ankle fractures are one of the common injuries due to various causes, ranging from accidents to sport injuries. Bimalleolar fracture is also known as Potts fractures. It is a type of ankle fracture, […]
Frozen shoulder

Overview Frozen shoulder is the common name for adhesive capsulitis, occurs when ligaments around the shoulder joint swell and become stiff that limits your range of motion. The inflammation of this tissue can make normal healing hard and result in your shoulder being so stiff that everyday activities can be troublesome. It is very […]
Bell’s palsy

Bell’s palsy is a condition in which muscles become weak or paralyzed suddenly on one side of the face. It affects only one side of the face at a time, causing it to become stiff on that side. The weakness may also affect tear and saliva production, sense of taste may also decrease. However, in […]
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term, progressive & chronic auto-immune disorder that can affect more than just your joints. It causes swelling, inflammation & pain in the hands, feet, wrists, elbows, knees & ankles, also other body organs as well including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. It usually involves the same joints on […]
Stress Fracture

Stress Fracture Stress fracture is indeed a common injury in athletes especially runners. A stress fracture is a micro fracture inside the bone due to repetitive loading. There is a fine balance between fatigue damage and the remodeling response of bone. Marked increases in activity may lead to greater fatigue damage than the body can […]
Elbow Pain

You use your elbow in so many ways, your elbow lets you throw, lift, swing etc. Therefore, elbow pain can be very frustrating. Your elbow is a joint formed where three bones come together- upper arm bone, called the humerus, the ulna & the radius which allows you to both extends & flex, as well as rotate […]
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Retrocalcaneal bursitis is caused by the inflammation or swelling of the retrocalcaneal bursa, which is located between the anterior aspect of the Achilles tendon and the calcaneous bone (heel). Like the Achilles bursa, the retrocalcaneal bursa is located superior to the insertion of the Achilles tendon. A burse is a fluid filled sac that decreases […]
Spinal stenosis

Spinal stenosis causes narrowing in your spine. It is when the spaces between the bones of spinal cord get narrow. Narrowing of bone puts pressure on the nerves that run from your spine to your arms and legs that causes pain. It occurs most often in your lower back or neck. It generally occurs in […]
Broken arm

What is a broken arm? A broken bone is a fracture of the arm which involves one or more of the three bones of the arm that have been cracked. The arm consists of 3 major bones — the ulna, radius and humerus. If one has broken an arm, he/she should seek prompt medical attention. […]