Collarbone dislocation is a condition where the collarbone or clavicle becomes separated from the joints at its attached ends. It is an injury that happens due to a direct blow to the shoulder. The injury involves the surrounding structure, ligament tears and injuries to the muscles. The collarbone or clavicle is the bone extending from […]
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A swollen collarbone is characterized by the accumulation of any fluid or enlargement. It is caused by soft tissue injury affecting the muscles and subcutaneous tissue and results to swelling over the collarbone. It also affects the muscles that are connected to the collarbone and the platysma muscles located above and over the top. The
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Colles fracture is a break in the wrist near the hand or the distal area of the wrist. It usually occurs after a fall on an outstretched hand. Symptoms of Colles fracture Wrist pain Bruising at the wrist Swelling Tingling and numbness of the fingers Deformity of the hand and wrist The fingers become pale
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A dislocated knuckle joint is a condition where the bones of the finger moves apart and the ends of the bones are not aligned. Knuckles are joints in the fingers that can be seen when clenching the hand and making a fist. It can be dislocated by hitting them on hard surfaces such as punching
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A pulled trapezius muscle is caused by accidents such vehicular accidents and colliding into another player during sports. The trapezius is one of the large muscles that ranges from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and to the shoulder blade. It functions in moving the scapula and provide support to the arm. Symptoms
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Golfer’s elbow is an illness causing pain on the inner side of the elbow and can spread into the forearm and the wrist. Golfer’s elbow is similar to tennis elbow, only it happens on the inside, slightly on the outside part of the elbow. This illness not only happens to golfers, but it can happen
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Bones that becomes weak and brittle is caused by osteoporosis. It is dangerous even a fall or stress like when coughing will cause a fracture. It happens mostly in the hip, wrist and the spine. Osteoporosis affects men and women who are past menopausal stage and these individuals face a higher risk of acquiring osteoporosis.
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Tennis elbow is a painful condition that happens when the tendons in the elbow are overworked, like repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. This condition is most common in people who are playing tennis as well as other professions. Pain of the tennis elbow happen on the area in which the tendons of the
Patellar tracking disorder is a condition where the kneecap changes out of position as the leg is bent or straightened. The kneecap twists too far toward the outside portion of the leg. In some people, it twists toward the inside part of the leg. The knee joint is a hinge that joins the two bones
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The carpal tunnel is the pathway within the wrist and it is comprised of the curving carpal bones, which are the eight bones of the wrist and the ligament that connects the pillars of an arch. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J11EIfiHMYw” width=”220″] A carpal tunnel syndrome will happen once the median nerve will be compressed due to the
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