Above elbow amputation
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Above Elbow Amputation: Indication, Multydisciplinary team, Surgery, Responsibilities of the team, Physiotherapy treatment, Prosthesis, Complications

Definition of above elbow amputation : An above elbow amputation(Transhumaral amputation) is the removal of the arm above the elbow joint. The levels of above-elbow amputations(Transhumaral amputation) can be separated into three categories, high amputation near the shoulder joint (metaphyseal), mid-upper arm (diaphyseal), or near the elbow joint (supracondylar) Indication Of Above Elbow Amputation: Trauma…

William’s Flexion exercises
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William’s Flexion exercises: Goals, Indication, Contraindication

Williams flexion exercises are recommended by a Physiotherapist when anyone has a Back pain-related condition that helps to improve the strength of the Back flexors muscles and mobility mainly flexion of the lower lumbar spine. Introduction In which conditions you can use William’s Flexion exercises? Goals of William’s flexion exercises: Following are the goals of…

Knee pain
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Pseudogout: Cause, symtoms, Treatment, Exercise

What is pseudogout? Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that causes regular pain and swelling in your joints, mostly affecting the knee joints, however, it can affect any joints in the body. It occurs when your joint synovial fluid has crystals that create pain and inflammation in the joints. It is mostly seen in adults…

Amputation Of Upper Limb: Indication, Treatment, Prosthesis
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Amputation Of Upper Limb: Indication, Treatment, Prosthesis

Definition Of Upper Limb Amputation: Upper limb amputation is the removal of any part of the upper limb by surgery, trauma, or pathology. Level Of Upper Limb Amputation: Forequarter Amputation: Forequarter Amputation, amputation is carried out proximal to the shoulder joint. It is indicated for malignant bone tumors of the upper end of the humerus….

Hemiplegia
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Hemiplegia : Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Physiotherapy Treatment

Hemiplegia is a condition that causes half of the body to be paralyzed (or unable to move). It may also be referred to as hemiparesis and is a form of cerebral palsy. It’s caused by damage to one half of the brain; specifically, when that damage affects the parts of the brain responsible for motor…

Knee pain
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Knee pain : Physiotherapy Treatment and Exercise:

Knee pain is the most common symptom that can be seen at any age. There are too many causes of knee pain such as injury, overactivity, age-related wear, and tears such as osteoarthritis, gout, or infections. The knee joint is taking all weight of your body during a day-to-day activity like sitting to stand, walking,…

Avascular necrosis of Hip
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Avascular necrosis of Hip (Avn – Hip): Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Avascular necrosis generally happens when something blocks the flow of blood to your bone tissue. Your bones constantly change as your skeletal system makes new bone tissue to replace aging bone tissue that eventually breaks down and dies. Think of this as a cycle that your body that makes new tissue to replace the tissue…

Congenital muscular dystrophy
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Congenital muscular dystrophy

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) refers to a group of muscular dystrophies which is autosomal recessively-inherited muscle diseases that become apparent at or near birth around age 2. They are a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by muscle weakness and the different changes on muscle biopsy that ranges from myopathic to dystrophic due to the age…

Level Of Lower Limb Amputation
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Amputation Of Lower Limb: Indication, Type, Treatment

Definition of Lower Limb Amputation Lower limb amputation is the removal of a leg, foot, or toes from the body. These body parts are called extremities. Amputations are done either by surgery or they occur by trauma to the body. Indication Of Lower Limb Amputation: Level Of Lower Limb Amputation: Below Knee Amputation : Definition…