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  The Anatomy Of Elbow: The elbow is a synovial joint that holds the bottom of the humerus bone and the head of the radius and ulna bones in two types of structures, i.e., a ball-socket junction and a hinged junction. Each of these bones has a distinct shape and forms a couple joint with the other two bones. The ball-socket junction allows the elbow to rotate along the humerus bone axis with the palm faced up and down, known as supination and pronation, while the hinge junction enables the arm to bend and extend at the elbow allowing flexion and extension movements. Various types of ligaments and tendons surround the elbow joint to hold the bones in place and contract or relax according to the pressure exerted on the joint. What Is A Dislocated Elbow? Since the bones are only held together by ligaments and aren’t hooked or fixed to each other, there are chances of them moving out of their joint position under extreme force. And when any of the three bones move out of thei...

  What Is The TFCC? The Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) is a collective structure made up of the triangular fibrocartilage disc (TFC), the radioulnar ligaments (RULs), and the ulnocarpal ligaments (UCLs) that cushion and support the carpal bones in the wrist. It is located along the side of the little finger, passing over the carpel bones and connecting to the radius and ulna bones. It stabilizes the wrist at the distal radioulnar joint and enables load transmission while rotating or gripping the wrist. It creates a sturdy yet flexible joint between the ulna and the radius bones towards the wrist end, allowing proper forearm rotation. Since it is made up of elastic ligaments, any excess tension or impact force can cause the TFCC to sprain or tear. Common Causes Of TFCC Tears: TFFC tears are common wrist injuries in people who excessively use their wrists. Typically, falling hard with an outstretched hand and backward wrist is most likely to damage the TFCC ligaments. Gymn...

Basketball is an excellent sport for kids and adults to develop physical strength and improve mental focus. It utilizes almost every muscle of your body and mind to build your movement strategies on the spot. But with your mind so invested in the game, some unfortunate injuries are only natural. Basketball players extensively use their legs for making complex turns and twists. Which is why most of their injuries are leg-related. Apart from this, they also prone to falling and impact injuries that usually occur in ball games. Some of the most common types of these injuries may include the following:   Patellar Tendonitis: It is a common knee condition that is caused due to a strain or a tear to the patellar tendon, which runs through the kneecap and connects to the shin bone. This tendon is mainly responsible for stabilizing the knee while kicking, running, or jumping, hence, its injury is often referred to as the ‘jumper’s knee.’ In most cases, it is caused by regular wear an...

Anatomy Of The Elbow: The elbow joint is the most used hinge joint by athletes or anyone in general. It comprises of three different hinge and pivot joints made by the three arm bones with each other at the elbow junction. These three joints are namely: Ulnohumeral joint : where the bottom of the humerus connects to the top of the ulna Radio-humeral joint : where the bottom of the humerus connects with the top of the radius bone Proximal radioulnar joint : where the top of the radius and ulna bones connect Being a synovial joint, these individual joints are supported by watertight sacs called synovial capsules and synovial bursae that lubricate and cushion these joints as the elbow moves. The hinge joints allow bending and lateral stretching of the arm, while the pivot joints allow the lower arm to twist and rotate. These joints are firmly held by thick Medial and Lateral ligaments on the inside and outside along with Annular ligaments that form a ring around the...

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which is derived from endoscopy and can be used for diagnosing and treating skeletal joints that have suffered damage from multiple conditions. Similarly, shoulder arthroscopy is an MIS procedure developed for treating the shoulder joint, which has suffered an injury or developed a systemic disorder. When is shoulder arthroscopy needed? Shoulder arthroscopy is typically recommended for performing a biopsy on a shoulder to diagnose its condition and to treat shoulder conditions which haven’t improved by other non-surgical treatments. Shoulder arthroscopy is more effective for: ●         Treating inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, synovitis, or tendinitis ●         Treating torn ligaments in rotator cuff caused due to overuse ●         Removing bone fragments and cartilage pieces from a br...

The ankle joint is a synovial joint forming the junction of the tibia and fibula bones of the leg snugly holding the talus bone of the foot with two sets of ligaments securing its flexion and extension movements. When the ankle is twisted, rolled or turned abruptly and excessively, the two sets of ligaments get over-strained and sprained causing pain and instability thereafter. Moreover, the lateral ligaments are most vulnerable to such injuries which are commonly observed in athletes involved in running-based sports such as football, cricket, hockey, basketball, etc. however, they can occur in any person who accidentally strains the ankle in any direction. Chronic Ankle Instability: An ankle sprain, if not healed in time, can lead to further repeated ankle sprains with severe damage to the ligaments and cartilage bone, and chronic ankle instability. This condition occurs as after spraining, the connective tissues of the ankle are damaged and loosened, affecting its stability....

Glaucoma is a chronic eye condition that causes a significant rise in the intraocular pressure (IOP) within the eye and damages the optic nerves, which leads to degradation of the eyesight. Aqueous Humour is a fluid that is produced and drained out of the eye, maintaining a certain amount of pressure within the eye, known as the intraocular pressure (IOP). It nourishes the inner tissues and nerves of the eye by moving through a small space between the iris and the cornea’s innermost surface called the anterior chamber. If this fluid slows down within the chamber and starts accumulating, it also increases the IOP that the nerves and tissues in the eye experience. The rising pressure damages the optic nerves and hinders their light-detecting and signalling functionalities causing severe to complete loss of vision. As the development of glaucoma in the eye is a painless and symptomless process, it is extremely difficult to detect its presence even when it grows s...