The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major knee ligaments used for stabilization of this joint. The ACL is the most significant ligament for rotational stability of the knee. Even after an ACL injury, the patient can still walk, climb stairs, and jog, but side-to-side activity is difficult and the knee will “give […]

Dr Deepika, Consultant Physiotherapist, Rajaji Nagar, Spectrum Physio Center What is synovial plica syndrome? A synovial plica is a shelf-like membrane between the synovium of the patella and the tibiofemoral joint. Plicae essentially consist of mesenchymal tissue which is formed in the knee during the embryological phase of development. This tissue forms membranes, which divide

Valsalva test Procedure: The patient is seated with the thumb in the mouth and attempts to push the thumb out by blowing out hard. Assessment: The pushing increases the intraspinal pressure, revealing the presence of space-occupying masses such as extruded intervertebral disks, tumors, narrowing due to osteophytes, and soft tissue swelling. This leads to radicular

Bronchiectasis is when the airway walls, known as bronchi, thicken or enlarge. This is caused by chronic inflammation and/or repeated infections.In a normal lung, there are little hair-like structures, known as cilia, on the airways. Cilia sweep mucus and particles out of the lungs. But in people with bronchiectasis, cilia are destroyed. Mucus and particles

The effects of foot alignment and its influence on lower leg pain and posture The question often been raised “Is my low back pain due to disc problem?” well it need not be all time. Often the back pain, hip or knee pain could also be more influenced due to undiagnosed or ignorance of foot-related

Regain full physical, psychological and social status Optimize long-term prognosis To promote and implement secondary prevention measures Exercise training, education sessions, psychosocial support and support/counselling for patient and family in acute phase, out-patient care and long-term follow-up. Decrease cardiac morbidity and relieve symptoms Risk modification and secondary prevention Decrease anxiety and increase knowledge and self-confidence