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Spasticity
What is a Spasticity? One aspect of upper motor neuron syndrome is spasticity, a motor condition characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes...
Posterior Pelvic Tilt
What is Posterior Pelvic Tilt? Posterior pelvic tilt refers to a condition where the pelvis rotates backward, causing the lower back to flatten and the...
Decorticate Posture
What is Decorticate Posture? A patient in decorticate posture has an abnormal body posture in which their arms are stretched over their chest, their wrists...
Decerebrate Posture
What is Decerebrate Posture? Decerebrate posture, also known as decerebrate rigidity or extensor posturing, is a specific type of abnormal body posture that typically indicates...
Lateral Pelvic Tilt ( Left vs Right Pelvic Tilt )
What is a Lateral Pelvic Tilt? Lateral pelvic tilt, a common musculoskeletal issue, refers to the asymmetrical positioning of the pelvis in the frontal plane,...
Anterior Pelvic Tilt
What is Anterior pelvic tilt? Anterior pelvic tilt is a postural displacement characterized by the forward rotation of the pelvis, causing the hips to tilt...
Mallet Finger
What is a Mallet Finger? “Mallet finger,” also known as “baseball finger,” is a common injury affecting the extensor tendon of the finger. This injury...
Olecranon Bursitis
What is Olecranon Bursitis? The olecranon bursa, a small pouch filled with fluid at the end of the elbow, becomes inflamed when an individual has...
Golfer’s Elbow ( Medial Epicondylitis )
What’s a Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow, medically known as medial epicondylitis, is a condition characterized by pain and inflammation of the tendons that attach to...
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
What is a Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow, clinically known as lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition characterized by pain and tenderness on the outer aspect...