Diagnosis of Flat feet Flat feet are of 2 types – physiological (normal) and pathological (diseased). The physiological flat feet are due to imbalances in growth, and correct themselves over a period of months to a few years. Though they may give rise to transient symptoms of pain and swelling, they are >> Read More ...
Human speech depends on three stages – thinking of the words to be spoken (conceptualization), recalling the manner in which these words are formed (formulation) and then speaking it (vocalization). The words that are spoken depends on multiple factors including the thought or emotion at the time, input from the >> Read More ...
The parathyroid hormone (PTH) is secreted by the parathyroid gland, four small glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. The hormone is regulated by the calcium and phosphate levels in the blood and acts primarily on the bone and kidneys to increase circulating levels of calcium. Over- or underactivity >> Read More ...
What is the parathyroid gland? The parathyroid glands are four small glands located on the thyroid gland which synthesize and secrete the parathyroid hormone (PTH). It is an endocrine gland that regulates the calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood and bone. Most people have four separate parathyroid glands although >> Read More ...
Pain Pill Addiction or Pain killer abuse is a very common occurrence among orthopedic patients. These patients generally belong to the elderly age group and have chronic diseases, like arthritis, back pain, and so on; for which they cannot find a permanent cure. They tend to assume that taking painkiller pills is the only >> Read More ...
The coccyx bears the weight of the body in the sitting posture, especially when a person leans backwards. An injury to the coccyx impairs ones ability to sit comfortably, because of tenderness and pain in that region. Pressure on this area hampers the healing process and displaces the edges of the broken coccyx. Thus, a >> Read More ...
Collarbone or clavicle (Latin clavicle = little key) is a horizontally placed bone in the upper part of the chest. This bone forms a unique link between the upper limb and the chest. It transfers the weight of the upper limb ( or any weight that is carried in our hands) to the central part of the body. Hence, any injury to >> Read More ...
JeffG Asked : I am a healthy 46 year male who injured my right tricep lifting weights at the gym a week and a half ago. I wasn’t able to move my arm far enough to even use a fork for 3 days. My arm was swollen and sore, but I used ice and then wrapped it in an Ace bandage off and on for days. It seemed to be getting >> Read More ...
Pain pill addiction is an innocuous attempt for the simple goal of leading a pain free life. However, it can have grave consequences even summing up to one’s death. Hence, it is very important that we take some of the few steps in understand why it occurs and how it can be prevented or >> Read More ...
Torticollis or wry neck (Picture 1) is a disease since birth, which causes fibrosis of the muscle sternocleidomastoid. The fibrosis can also be a result of birth trauma or trauma during childhood to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Normally, this muscle helps in nodding and side to side movements of the neck. Thus, >> Read More ...
