All you need to know about weak bones (osteoporosis) and prevention of fractures Normal bone is composed of approximately two-third parts mineral (calcium and phosphorus) and one-third part organic matrix/osteoid (mainly collagen protein). Osteoporosis is a disease of old age which weaken bones due to decrease in both the bone matrix as well as [...]
Vitamin D deficiency: All you want to know Vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic (Present all over the world) with more than half of the world’s population suffering from it. Vitamin D is necessary for optimal bone and muscle health. Adequate vitamin D level also decreases the risk of many cancers, heart disease and [...]
All you want to know Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes for knee pain and thus disability in the elderly. In India prevalence of osteoarthritis has been reported between 22% and 39% in various studies. The prevalence of OA increases with age and it affects more women than men. Nearly 70% [...]
Torticollis This refers to neck tilted to one side. This deformity usually present at birth or shortly thereafter. Head is tilted to one side and chin is rotated toward opposite side. This happens due to a lesion in the neck muscle and a palpable mass may be felt in the involved neck muscle [...]
It is a common cause of elbow pain. It is a common cause of pain on the outer aspect of the elbow. It is seen mainly in patients between 30 and 50 years of age. Most commonly it affects individuals (male and female ratio almost equal) whose work profile involves repetitive wrist extension against [...]
Dislocation of the shoulder is the commonest dislocation in orthopedic practice comprising of almost 50% of all dislocations that present to an orthopedic clinic. It occurs at all ages, but it most commonly affects young, active males below 30 years of age. The structure of the shoulder joint can be imagined to be [...]
Ligament and meniscus injuries of the knee: Know your knee joint: Four main ligaments in the knee are Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL),Posterior cruciate ligament( PCL), Medial collateral ligament(MCL) and Lateral collateral ligament (LCL). Apart from these ligaments there are two cushions like structures inside the knee joint which are called inner (medial ) [...]
ANGULAR KNEE DEFORMITIES: Bow legs (Inward bowing of legs, genu varum) and knock knees (outward bowing of legs, genu valgum) are common deformities in children. In genu varum, in a standing child the knees remain divergent with ankle touching each other, while in genu valgum when the knees are touching each other, the ankles [...]
Know Your Bones The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones. It is divided into axial (80 bones) and appendicular (126 bones) parts. Axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column and thoracic cage. Appendicular skeleton consists of bones of the limbs. Bony skeletal provides attachment to muscles and tendons and support the [...]
Calcium Supplementation It is very common to ask for calcium tablets for bone and muscle pain. A lot of myths are attached with calcium supplementation. First know who need calcium supplementation? If you have osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is simply decreased strength of bones due to loss of bone marrow density (mineral and [...]
