Musculoskeletal Issues Articles

An injury to the spinal cord is not that common but it still occurs. A person who experienced a spinal cord injury may realize that certain things in his or...

Dystonia isa neurological condition which manifests through muscle spasmstriggering twisting and repetitive movements. Also,dystonia can manifest through abnormal postures and positions.Once a person suffers from dystonia,he/she assumes an abnormal position...

Focal hand dystonia is a condition manifesting through a loss of muscle control taking place during performance of certain repeated and frequently practiced actions. This condition is usually painless and...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a member of neuromuscular diseases. It is closely connected with degeneration of motor neurons which subsequently leads to progressive muscle atrophy and is a reason...

Compressionfractures represent a specific type of fractures affecting the spine (to bemore precise vertebra or vertebrae). As a result of the fracture the affectedvertebra/vertebrae collapses and compresses the spinal cord...

Overview Of Down SyndromeDown syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in every 800 births in North America. Down syndrome is the most common genetic conditions whose symptoms are...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a medical condition characterized by various changes in sensation of the arm, hand and fingers due to irritation of the median nerve, one of the 5...

Arthritis - General InfoArthritis represents a group of conditions involving damage to joints caused by inflammation. There are more than 100 forms of arthritis. The most common one is osteoarthritis...

Knee is a joint surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint. These structures provide stability and strength to the knee and the...

The ulnar nerve is a part of the brachial plexus, a group of nerves that separate from the spine and innervate the entire upper extremity. It runs near the ulna...