Basics Description The hamstrings are long muscles in the posterior thigh that extend from the ischial tuberosity behind the hip, down to the knee. A hamstring strain is a stretch-induced muscle injury. Tears result from the hamstring muscle suddenly changing from a stabilizing flexor to an extensor. It usually is caused by quick starts with
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Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Tests Treatment for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome in Singapore Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description Tarsal tunnel syndrome is entrapment of the tibial nerve or its distal branches caused by compression or traction as the nerve courses through the tarsal tunnel. Anatomy : Proximal tarsal tunnel: Fibro-osseous space that contains (from anterior to
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Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Tests Treatment for Spondylolisthesis in Singapore Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description Spondylolisthesis is an abnormal AP translation of 2 vertebral bodies relative to each other. This translation is secondary to a defect in the pars interarticularis (spondylolysis) or the posterior ligamentous-bony restraints. Spondylolisthesis is classified by type (Table 1) and
Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Tests Treatment for Proximal Humerus Fracture in Singapore Special Therapy Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description The proximal humerus consists of the articular surface of the shoulder joint and the attachments of the rotator cuff to the greater and lesser tuberosities. Most of the blood supply to the humeral head comes
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Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Tests Treatment for Reactive Arthritis (Reiter Syndrome) in Singapore Special Therapy Disposition Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description Reactive arthritis (previously called Reiter syndrome) is a form of reactive, inflammatory arthritis classically associated with urogenital, ocular, mucocutaneous, and musculoskeletal involvement. This syndrome is categorized with the group of seronegative arthritides, along with
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Basics Description This poorly understood syndrome is characterized by a long history of lower extremity pains that usually occur at night and worsen after active days. Pain: Resolves completely each time it occurs Occurs predominantly in the lower extremities Occurs in 1 or both legs with random frequency No objective physical findings are seen. Synonyms:
Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Treatment for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Singapore Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description DDH covers a spectrum of varying degrees of superolateral displacement of the femur and deformation of the acetabulum, developing mostly in utero or, rarely, in infancy. It usually is discovered on routine screening in early childhood.
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Table of Contents Basics Epidemiology Etiology Diagnosis Tests Treatment for Blount Disease in Singapore Special Therapy Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description Bowing of the legs can be a normal stage of growth for infants and toddlers. This phase is called physiologic bowing and resolves spontaneously by approximately 2 years of age. The vast majority of
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Table of Contents What is Whiplash Injury? What are the Causes? How to Prevent Whiplash Injury? What are the Treatments? What is Whiplash Injury? Whiplash injury occurs when there is a sudden jolt to the head and neck for example in a car accident, which causes either a forward, backward, or sideways movement of the
