- May 25, 2019
Paralabral Cyst in the Shoulder
More often than not, paralabral cysts of the shoulder are an infrequent finding on MRI or MR Arthrogram. However, it is a significant diagnosis as they may cause a compression neuropathy of the suprascapular or axillary nerves depending on where they occur, along with a variety of other symptoms. About 2-4% of the general population is likely to have it and presentation may be common in males (especially around the third to fourth decades). On average, this cyst measures 10–20 mm in diameter and are located mainly on the posterosuperior aspect of the glenoid. These cysts may represent a synovial ...
Same-Day Shoulder Surgeries
Same-day shoulder surgery refers to surgeries that needn’t require an overnight stay in hospital. Majority of the arthroscopic surgeries and shoulder replacements in patients under the age of 70 can be same-day surgeries. Same-day shoulder surgery is pondered on if you experience pain that is severe enough to limit your daily activities and the pain is not relieved with medications, injections, physical therapy or other conservative treatments. The objective of the surgery is to get rid of the pain and to get back the alignment and function of the shoulder. Conservative approach towards shoulder surgeries is linked to patient being ...
Shoulder-Hand Syndrome
Shoulder-Hand syndrome is a relatively common occurrence after stroke. Usually, the person has a stroke that leaves them paralyzed on one side. Recovery of the paralysis is subjective, varies between patients. Often the lower extremities recover quicker than the upper ones. For reasons unknown, some people are left with significant weakness in the hands that can be quite painful. When the pain is quite severe in the hand and the shoulder on the paralyzed side the condition is called shoulder-hand syndrome. Symptoms: • Shoulder Pain • Hand Pain • Numbness • Elbow Pain • Wrist Pain • Tingling • Burning ...
Preventing and Treating Common Sports Injuries
The seven most common sports injuries are: • Ankle Sprain • Groin pull • Hamstring strain • Shin splints • Knee injury: Anterior cruciate ligament tear • Knee injury: Patellofemoral syndrome — injury resulting from the repetitive movement of your kneecap against your thigh bone • Tennis elbow (epicondylitis) To know the ways with which we can prevent and treat these sports injuries and to understand when it is time seek a medical opinion to treat these sports injuries – read on 1. Ankle sprain Ankle sprains happen when the foot turns inward. It is the commonest sports injury, an ...
Arthroscopic Surgery for Rotator Cuff Repair
Rotator cuff muscles cover the shoulder joint. Their duty is to provide the power to lift and rotate the arm. With age, these muscles become thinner and weak, thus prone to rupture, even with minimal trauma. Rotator cuff muscles are usually seen at the junction of the muscle with the tendon, which is the part of the muscle that goes into the bone. Unfortunately, complete tear of rotator cuff muscles does not repair themselves. Left unattended, it can lead to progression of the tear with subsequent loss of motion and power. The longer a tear left untreated, the bigger it ...
Pediatric Sports Injuries
Children love sports and it is a part of their life. Sports are very much needed for children and it helps to instill a lot of qualities in them including being a team player, confidence building apart from providing adequate exercises needed for the body. As rose has thorns, sports can also cause a matter of concern when children come back home with injuries. Children can be seen in the emergency departments with injuries related to sports, especially team sports. The most common sport related injuries are sprains, strains, bone and growth plate injuries, repetitive motion injuries, concussions etc. The ...