Pain At The Base of Skull
Headaches can happen for a variety of reasons. The intensity and severity of headache may vary too; from mild, moderate, to severe headache. More so, a headache can occur …
Category: Bones, Joints and Muscles
Broad Based Disc Bulge
What is a disc bulge? It is a condition wherein a part of the disc extends beyond the normal limits and the internal part of the disc remains intact …
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
ITBS or Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a knee injury which is common amongst cyclists, runners, and military personnel. It causes unusual pain due to irritation and inflammation of the …
Akinesia
What is Akinesia? Akinesia is a disease which makes muscles inflexible, and the patient feels frozen permanently or temporarily. It slows down the movement or makes the patient entirely still. It is often confused with Parkinson’s disease due to the similarity of the symptoms. Bradykinesia (Parkinson’s disease) is the slow movement …
Paraparesis
What is Paraparesis? Paraparesis is a condition when both the legs of a person are paralyzed. Spasms are experienced in the legs, and the person feels progressive weakness. Symptoms …
Non-Displaced Fracture
What is a Non-Displaced Fracture? Any broken bone or bones in the human body is called a fracture in medical lingo. When a bone is exposed to some mechanical …
Sternum
What is the Sternum? The sternum is a part of the skeletal system consisting of a vertical flat bone. It is a single bone that is long, narrow and …
Shoulder Muscles
What are shoulder muscles? The shoulder muscles are a set of complex muscles that act as a link between the torso and the head or neck. It includes a …
Lip Twitching
What is Lip Twitching? Lip Twitching is the sudden involuntary movement of the lip muscles that can occur irrespective of race, age, gender, etc. It is also known as …
Spigelian Hernia
What is Spigelian Hernia? The layer between the semilunar line and the rectus abdominis muscles is known as Spigelian fascia. When a hernia develops in this layer, it is …