Usually when you hear of someone taking opioid pain-relievers you do not expect a happy ending. But that is not always the case and this is why I feel like I need to tell my part of the story. Far from being just another story, I am convinced that anyone listening to what I have [...]
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Limb Lengthening and Limblength Discrepancy
Limb lengthening is a surgical procedure used to treat a limb-length discrepancy (LLD) of the arm or leg. The goal is to achieve equal length with the corresponding opposite limb. LLD is the difference between the lengths of the upper arms and/or lower arms, or a difference between the lengths of the thighs and/or lower [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome In Musicians
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Along with the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome comes considerable pain and impairment along with numbness, paresthesia (pins and needles) and loss of hand strength, coordination, and pincer grasp. This impairment is problematic for almost [...]
Erbs Palsy What Can You Do
Erb’s Palsy is the name of an illness that some are diagnosed with. The symptoms of this condition can be diagnosed when a baby is born. When the brachal plexus of an infant has been damaged, this illness results. This refers to the bundle of nerves enveloping the shoulder. Some medical professionals also refer to [...]
What diseases are found in the nervous system
There are three main types of neurons. The sensory neurons, which are associated with specialized receptors to detect and respond to different stimuli, the internal and external environment. These receptors are sensitive to changes in light, sound; mechanical and chemical stimuli serve the sense of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. When mechanical, thermal or [...]
The Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Part 1
Thoracic outlet syndrome cannot be described as one condition but is the agreed name for a variety of symptoms which are explained by being assumed to be due to compression of the blood vessels and nerves as they go through the area called the thoracic outlet. The outlet is made up of a triangle the [...]
So What Exactly Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition which many people have heard of, but very few people understand. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs due to compression of the median nerve within the wrist, more specifically the carpal tunnel of the wrist. This is formed by the 8 carpal bones (Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetral, Pisiform, Hamate,Trapezoid, Trapezium and [...]
The Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Part Two
Physiotherapy examination starts with the therapist assessing the posture of the patient, often before they have taken any of their clothes off. A rounded or slumped shoulder posture and a poking forward neck and head stretch the neck and shoulder blade muscles and may make this syndrome more likely to occur. Active range of movements [...]
What’s Lateral Epicondylitising You
Yes, the term is a mouth full. You can’t say it. You certainly can’t spell it, but it may be something that is bothering you right now. Lateral Epicondylitis has several other names, such as shooter’s elbow, archer’s elbow or the more popular tennis elbow. While this is a popular injury for tennis players, the [...]
Common Types Of Medical Negligence Cases
This article examines some of the most frequently experienced types of medical negligence casesBirth Injury Claims.Birth injury medical negligence cases are some of the more common and upsetting types of claims. At a period in their lives where parents should be looking forward to the arrival of a baby they also need to be wary. [...]

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