Category: Conditions

Chronic Pancreatitis

Introduction Chronic pancreatitis is a medical condition in which the pancreas is persistently inflamed over a long period. The pancreas is a soft, elongated gland situated at the back of the upper abdominal cavity,...

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

  Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Definitions Spondylolysis is an interruption of the pars interarticularis, this can either be unilateral or bilateral. Spondylolisthesis: an anterior displacement of a vertebral body in relationship to the segment immediately...

Osteoarthritis in the Knee

Osteoarthritis in the Knee Introduction Osteoarthritis is the common form of arthritis and usually occurs with wear and tear of the joints. The osteoarthritis of the knee begins with the gradual deterioration of cartilage....

Sleep Disturbance of Myofasical Pain Syndrome

Sleep Disturbance of Myofasical Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is essentially defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs), that are locally tender when active...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Introduction The thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is basically a group of disorders characterized by the compression of the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet, the space between the collarbone...

Tennis Elbow

Introduction Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis is a painful elbow disorder, typically characterized by soreness or pain on the outer (lateral) part of the elbow. Pain gets aggravated by activities involving extension of the...

Migraine

Definition A migraine is essentially defined as a throbbing or pulsating unilateral headache .i.e. limited to one side of the head. Incidence of Migraines Migraine is known to affect over 28 million Americans, with...