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Goniometer

What is the Goniometer? A goniometer is an essential instrument used in several fields, including science, engineering, medicine, and meteorology. A goniometer’s principal function is...

Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

What is Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)? Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) is a standardized procedure used by healthcare professionals, most commonly physiotherapists, to assess muscle strength...

Lumbarization

What is a Lumbarization? Lumbarization is a spinal anomaly in which the first sacral vertebra (S1) exhibits characteristics typically found in the lumbar vertebrae. In...

Ape Hand Deformity

What is an Ape hand deformity? Ape Hand Deformity is a particular condition characterized by the inability to move the thumb away from the rest...

Cubitus Varus Deformity

Definition for Cubitus Varus Deformity Cubitus varus deformity, often referred to as “gunstock deformity,” is a condition characterized by an inward angulation of the extended...

Sacralization

What is a Sacralization? A typical abnormality of the spine is called sacralization, which occurs when the fifth vertebra joins the sacrum bone at the...

Cubitus Valgus Deformity

Cubitus valgus deformity is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal outward angulation of the extended forearm in relation to the arm, typically measured in...

Genu Recurvatum

What is a Genu Recurvatum? The disorder known as genu recurvatum, or knee hyperextension, is characterized by excessive knee joint extension or backward bending beyond...

Rigidity

What is Rigidity? Rigidity refers to a condition characterized by an increased resistance to passive movement, which remains constant regardless of the position or velocity...

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...