Anterior Compartment of Arm (1) Biceps Brachii Origin The biceps muscle has two heads (a) The short head and Origin at the coracoid process of scapula (b) The long head Origin at supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula Insertion Inserts at radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis into deep fascia on medial part of forearm Artery Supply […]
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
It is a painful chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory polyarthritis that affects peripheral joints mainly small joints of hands and feet (metacarpophalangeal joints, interphalangeal joints). EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES CLINICAL FEATURES AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Joint swelling and pain RA shows characteristic symmetrical pattern of joint involvement The proximal interphalangeal joints and metacarpophalangeal joints are often […]
(1) APACHE Score The point score is calculated from a patient’s age and 12 routine physiological measures : AaDO2 or PaO2 Rectal Temperature Mean arterial pressure Arterial pH Heart rate Respiratory rate Serum Sodium Serum Potassium Creatinine Hematocrit White blood cell count GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) (2) Chedoke – Mcmaster Stroke Assessment It is a screening […]
Following Scales and Measurements are used for evaluation in Physiotherapy (1) 10 min Walk Test Used to assess walking speed in m/s over short length. (2) General Health Questionnaire Screening tool for identification of minor psychiatric disorders/problems in the general population. (3) Dynamic Gait Index Screening tool for the clinical assessment of walking in people […]
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Low Back Pain
Pain in lower part of spine i.e lower thoracolumbar, lumbar and lumbosacral region of spine. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES More than 80% Adults experience Low back pain at some point in life Prevalence increases with age until 60-65 years age Men and Women are equally affected Second Common Reason for Medical Evaluation Most Common Cause of […]
Root Value C5, C6, C7, C8 AND T1 FROM Posterior Cord TO Posterior Interosseous Nerve MUSCLE INNERVATION Posterior Compartment of Arm and Forearm COMMON SITES AND CAUSES Injury to Radial Nerve at different levels causes different syndromes with varying motor and sensory deficits. AXILLA (1) Saturday night palsy (2) Crutch Palsy Motor deficit Loss of extension […]