Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect movement and posture(1) CP is the most common motor disability in...

Let us understand Acute calcific periarthritis. Acute calcific periarthritis (ACP) is another term for periarthritis It is a painful...

Speed's Test is a common orthopedic test(1) used to test for superior labral tears or bicipital tendonitis.(2) Originally the Speed’s...

Since the time work outs and gyms gained momentum, backaches and post work out and soreness has become very common. Exercises do come...

Yergasons test is a simple, quick physical test used to help detect problems with biceps tendon, specifically, the long head of the...

Have you heard of this simple exercise that comes with a lot of benefits? It can be performed while seated, during work hours, at couch...

The calf muscle The calf muscle sits in the back of lower leg. It starts below knee and extends to the ankle. It allows us to walk, run,...

Kinetic chain Dynamic upper extremity dominant tasks such as throwing, hitting, and serving occur as the result of the integrated,...

Lachman Test is a passive movement test to find the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The test is designed to assess...

The movements in which movement at one joint produces or affects the movement at another joint in the kinetic link is called as Kinetic...

To know in detail about scapular stabilization, kindly check our previos blog scapular stability and its importance . In this setion we...

Maintaining scapular mechanics is important for upper extremity functionality and posture.(1) Previously, the scapular musculature was...

The Ober's test evaluates a tight, contracted or inflamed Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) and Iliotibial band (ITB). The Ober’s test must not...

The scapula serves many roles in order for proper shoulder function to occur. These roles include providing synchronous scapular rotation...

For a coordinated movement of the shoulder joint, there is a synchronized movement of scapula along with humerus. Thus we have two...

What is a Rotator Cuff? A group of four distinct muscles and their tendons, which provide strength and stability during motion to the...

Salter-Harris fractures (physeal fractures) refer to fractures through a growth plate (physis) and are therefore specifically applied to...

Osgood Schlatter disease, also known as osteochondrosis, tibial tubercle apophysitis, or traction apophysitis of the tibial tubercle(1)...

Osteosarcoma is also known as osteogenic sarcoma. Osteosarcoma is a malignant primary cancer of long bones.(1) It is the most common...

Serous atrophy of bone marrow is a non-neoplastic bone marrow disorder that occurs with chronic illness and poor nutritional status. It...