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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is an outcome of either extra-articular dysfunction or from intraarticular dysfunction. SI joint dysfunction is sometimes referred to as "sacroiliac joint instability" or "sacroiliac joint insufficiency" due to the support the once strong and taut ligaments can no longer sustain.
Compartment syndrome is a serious condition. [5] Increased pressure in a body compartment can harm blood flow and tissue function. [5] [6] [7] If not treated quickly, it may cause permanent damage. [7] There are two types, acute and chronic. [8] Acute compartment syndrome can lead to a loss of the affected limb due to tissue death. [6] [9]
If the patient compensates for this weakness by tilting their trunk/thorax to the affected side, then the pelvis will be raised, rather than dropped, on the side opposite to the stance leg. Ergo, in the same situation, the patient's hip may be dropped or raised, dependent upon whether the patient is actively compensating or not.
Thoracic outlet syndrome; The right brachial plexus, viewed from in front. Specialty: Vascular surgery, thoracic surgery: Symptoms: Pain, weakness, loss of muscle at the base of the thumb, swelling, paleness, bluish coloration [1] [2] Usual onset: 20 to 50 years of age [1] Types: Neurogenic, venous, arterial [1] Causes
Pain going down the leg from the lower back, weakness or numbness of the affected leg [1] Complications: Loss of bowel or bladder control [2] Usual onset: 40s–50s [2] [3] Duration: 90% of the time less than 6 weeks [2] Causes: Spinal disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, pelvic tumor [3] [4] Diagnostic method
Trendelenburg gait may be bilateral or unilateral. If, when standing on the right leg, the left hip drops, it is a positive right Trendelenburg sign (the opposite side drops because the hip abductors on the right side do not stabilize the pelvis to prevent the droop).
A girl with genu recurvatum of her right leg due to polio. The following factors may be involved in causing this deformity: [citation needed] Inherent laxity of the knee ligaments; Weakness of biceps femoris muscle; Instability of the knee joint due to ligaments and joint capsule injuries; Inappropriate alignment of the tibia and femur
Proximal diabetic neuropathy, also known as diabetic amyotrophy, is a complication of diabetes mellitus that affects the nerves that supply the thighs, hips, buttocks and/or lower legs. Proximal diabetic neuropathy is a type of diabetic neuropathy characterized by muscle wasting, weakness, pain, or changes in sensation/numbness of the leg.