A herniated disc occurs when one of the intervertebral discs, which act as a shock absorber between the vertebrae of the spine, ruptures or bulges out of its normal position. These disks consist of a soft core (nucleus pulposus) surrounded by a hard outer ring (annulus fibrosus)…
A broken finger means that one or more of the finger bones, known as phalanges, are broken off or cracked. Each finger consists of three phalanges, except the thumb which has only two. These bones are crucial for the mobility and grip of our fingers. When a bone is broken, it can be a complete fracture, where the bone is completely broken off, or a partial fracture, where the bone is cracked but not completely separated…
A torn tendon in the shoulder, also known as a rotator cuff injury, means that one or more of the tendons that control the shoulder joint and rotator cuff become partially or completely torn. The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles and their tendons that surround the shoulder joint and help with its stability and movement…
An osteoarthritis school is a structured educational program designed to give people with osteoarthritis the knowledge and tools they need to manage their disease effectively. The aim is to educate participants about osteoarthritis, its symptoms, and treatments, and to provide support to improve their quality of life…
The ACL, Ligamentum cruciatum anterior, or anterior cruciate ligament as it is commonly known, is one of the four ligaments in the knee. The ACL is positioned diagonally through the middle of the knee joint and attaches the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone). The ACL plays a crucial role in stabilizing the knee by preventing the tibia from sliding forward relative to the femur…
The Straight Leg Raise Test (SLR) and Lasegues Test are diagnostic tools used to assess the presence of low back pain and nerve impingement, especially associated with a herniated disc. These tests help identify irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which is often caused by a lumbar disc herniation…
Keeping a headache diary can be an invaluable tool to better understand and manage your headaches. By systematically documenting details of your headache episodes, you and your healthcare provider can identify patterns, triggers and effective treatment strategies…
Waking up with a headache means experiencing pain or aching in the head immediately after waking up. These headaches can vary in intensity, from mild to severe, and can affect one’s ability to start the day and perform daily activities…
The tibial tuberosity is a bony prominence on the upper and anterior part of the tibia, just below the patella. This bony structure serves as the attachment point for the quadriceps muscle via the patellar tendon…
Trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that acts to reduce friction between tendons, muscles and bones in the hip. The greater trochanter, which is a bony prominence on the thigh bone (femur), is the site of the bursa involved in trochanteric bursitis
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