Hand dislocations occur when one of the eight carpal bones (bones at the base of the hand) slips out of the joint, resulting in a hand dislocation. The capitate (biggest […]
Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. It’s a type of neural tube defect. The neural tube is the structure […]
Somatoparaphrenia is a type of monothematic delusion where one denies ownership of a limb or an entire side of one’s body. Even if provided with undeniable proof that the limb […]
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JIA) is the most common form of arthritis affecting children. It is a swelling of the joints that is characterized by heat and pain. Arthritis can be […]
Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms, legs, and skin areas around your body. Leprosy has been around since ancient […]
Trigger finger (also known as stenosing tenosynovitis), is a condition in which one of your fingers gets stuck in a bent position. Your finger may bend or straighten with a […]
Thumb arthritis occurs when the cartilage in the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint wears away. Thumb arthritis is common with aging and occurs when cartilage wears away from the ends of the […]
Hemiparesis, or unilateral paresis, is the weakness of one entire side of the body (Hemi- means “half”). Hemiplegia is, in its most severe form, complete paralysis of half of the […]
A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the brain’s surface. Blood accumulates between the protective layers that surround your brain. Subdural hematomas are frequently caused by severe head […]
The term “Middle cerebral artery stroke” refers to the sudden onset of a focal neurologic deficit caused by a brain infarction or ischemia in the territory supplied by the MCA. […]