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Hand Osteoarthritis – Presentation & Treatment

Hand osteoarthritis, like generalized osteoarthritis, is considered a degenerative disease that is caused by the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage covers the ends of bones in the joint. Hand osteoarthritis results in pain, stiffness, tenderness, and swelling in the affected hand joints. Hand and wrist are formed by multiple small joints that enable complex and fine […]

What is Bivalved Cast?

Bivalved cast means the cast cut into two halves. This might be required in cases where frequent inspection in the cast is required, the patient is to be put on a range of motion exercises or a patient Position the patient. Depending on the type of cast applied his cast, it could be sitting or […]

Radial Gutter Splint Indications and Procedure

A radial Gutter splint is a splint that is applied on the radial aspect of forearm and sandwiches 2nd [index]and 3rd [middle] fingers to provide both volar and dorsal support. Splints, as we know from our previous discussions are used to immobilize the injuries either temporarily or as definite treatment. Most common use of splints […]

Lumbar Spine Surgery

Lumbar spine surgery is a broad term used for any type of surgery in the lumbar spine or the lower back. [Read more about spine anatomy] Lumbar spine surgery can be broadly classified into two types Lumbar Decompression Lumbar fusion These two comprise the most common type of lumbar surgeries which are most commonly performed […]

Hip Injuries Xrays and Photographs

Hip injuries consist of injuries to the acetabulum, lower pelvis, intertrochanteric fractures, fracture of neck of femur, fracture of the femoral head, subtrochanteric fractures and hip dislocations. A collection of x-rays and clinical photographs of hip injuries is being presented. Image 1 – Xray of Oblique Subtrochanteric Fracture of Femur With Dynamic Hip Screw and […]

Sciatica Bothersomeness Index

Sciatica bothersomeness index, as the name suggests, is an index based on patients reporting of symptoms which reflects the troubled patient is going through with his/her sciatica symptoms. Sciatica, as we know, is radiating pain in the lower limb due to compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve roots or lumbar nerve roots. Contained in […]

Accessory Navicular Bone Syndrome

Accessory navicular bone or os tibiale externum, or os naviculare accessorium, is a large accessory ossicle [small bone] that can be present adjacent to the medial side of the navicular bone. The tibialis posterior tendon which normally inserts on the navicular attached to the ossicle when present. An accessory navicular bone is present in 10-12% of the population and first appears in adolescence. […]