Athletic pubalgia is a debilitating health issue which affects the groin. The injury commonly happens through sports that use sudden changes of direction or intense twisting motions. Also referred to as a sports hernia, athletic pubalgia is characterized as a tear or strain in any soft tissue (muscle, tendon, ligament) of the abdominal or lower abdomen region. Physiology of Athletic… Read More
Summary Neoplasms The vast majority of clinically suspected bone Mets are found in the axial skeleton and proximal femurs/humeri Radiography is the most cost-effective and readily available initial imaging tool to investigate bone Mets but often fails early metastatic detection Tc99 bone scintigraphy is the most sensitive and cost-effective imaging modality to demonstrate metastatic foci MR imaging may help� regional… Read More
Athletic pubalgia, also known as a hockey hernia,�hockey groin, Gilmore's Groin,�sports hernia, or groin disruption, is a health issue of the pubic joint. It is a condition characterized by chronic groin pain in athletes and identified by a dilated ring of the inguinal canal. Soccer and ice hockey players are the athletes most commonly affected by athletic pubalgia, and both… Read More
Sleeping. New parents chase it, Type A personalities fight it, but everyone needs it. The thing is, most people don�t get enough of it. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 45 percent of adults in the United States report that in a seven day period lack of sleep affected their daily activities. Sleep quantity is not as much of a… Read More
The rectus femoris muscle attaches to the pelvis and just below the knee as it is one of four muscles found at the front part of the thigh. It functions by extending the knee and flexing the hip. The rectus femoris muscle is made up of�fibers which adapt to quick action. Rectus femoris muscle strain is caused by forceful movements,… Read More
Metastatic Bone Disease (aka Mets) or "Secondaries." Are the most common malignant bone neoplasms affecting the spine, aka spinal neoplasms (>70%) and the rest of the skeleton in adults. 5-Primaries are m/c involved: Breast (16-37%) Lung (12-15%) Thyroid (4%) Renal (3-6%) Prostate (9-15%) Spine, pelvis, proximal femurs & proximal humeri are m/c affected in that particular order of frequency Thoracic… Read More
The hip is commonly described as a "ball-and-socket" type joint. In a healthy hip, the ball at the top end of the thighbone, or femur, should fit firmly into the socket, which is part of the large pelvis bone. In babies and children with developmental dysplasia, or dislocation, of the hip, abbreviated as DDH, the hip joint may not have… Read More
Hip pain is a well-known health issue which can be caused by a wide array of problems, however, the site of the patient's hip pain can provide valuable information regarding the underlying cause of this common health issue. Pain on the inside of the hip or groin can be due to problems within the hip joint itself while pain on… Read More
The workstation is one of the most damaging places you can spend your day when it comes to your spine. Office chairs are not designed to promote good posture or spinal health while desks and computer monitors are notorious for being too low or too high. The result can cause pain in your neck and back, headaches, and a variety… Read More
Every new parent has experienced a fussy baby with colic � some more often than others. It is always the same, though, an inconsolable baby and frustrated, frazzled parents who only want to comfort their child but can�t. It hurts to know that your baby is uncomfortable, or worse, in pain, and there is nothing you can do about it.… Read More