The general rule of thumb is to use ice in the acute stage of an injury (within the first 24-48 hours) or whenever swelling is showing. Ice helps to reduce inflammation and swelling by decreasing blood flow to the area that is injured. The general guideline is to apply ice indirectly (not directly on the skin) for 20 minutes, remove the ice for at least 20 minutes, and repeat as necessary. Heat is used to increase blood flow, which helps promote pain relief after inflammation and swelling subside. Heat is also used to assist in warming muscles up prior to exercise, any physical activity, or physical therapy.
'No'. Cervical Spondylosis is an age-related wear and tear of the joints of the neck, similarly wear and tear of joints of the lower back is called lumbar spondylosis.
- Posture care
- Weight reduction
- Muscle strengthening exercise
- medicines are a secondary factor
Its diet and exercise in the ratio of 80:20 %. It's not only the type of food. It's the timing, quantity, sleep pattern.
No. plaster is just a splint to align. Fracture healing is a natural process.
Fracture heal naturally, its the alignment which is under the surgeon's control. Some surgeons are confident that they can give good results with plaster, others feel in their hand's surgery will give good results. Lots of decisions depend on the patient's acceptance/Age/demand of work.
No. Every patient is different physically and mentally. So treatment has to be tailored accordingly. That's the reason why treatment for some illness differs between 2 doctors to a certain extent.
Yes, but not Blind Faith
The word arthritis literally means "joint inflammation." Arthritis refers to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and other conditions that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that damages the lining surrounding our joints while also destroying our bones, tissue, and joints over time.
Osteoarthritis is a progressive condition that slowly damages the cartilage surrounding the ends of bones and is common in the hip, knee, and spine.
A tendon is a band of tissue that connects muscle to bone.
A bone density test is used to diagnosis osteoporosis, which is a disease that causes weakening of the bones that can ultimately result in fractures. In the past, osteoporosis could only be detected after a person’s bone broke. However, by using a bone density test, it is possible to know one’s individual risk of breaking bones before one break.
A bone density test uses X-rays to measure the amount of calcium and other bone mineral packed into the segment of bone. Common areas that are tested using a bone density scan include the spine, hip, and forearm.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are non-prescription, over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium. They are popular treatments for muscular aches and pains as well as arthritis and help in reducing swelling, pain, and joint stiffness.
An epidural is a steroid injection used to help decrease the inflammation of spinal nerves to help relieve pain in the neck, back, arms, and legs from conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy. Cortisone is injected directly into the spinal canal, and some patients only need one injection to relieve pain. However, it normally requires two or three injections to provide significant pain relief.
Corticosteroids, more commonly referred to as, cortisone, is a steroid that is produced in the body naturally. Synthetically produced can also be injected into soft tissues and joints to help decrease inflammation.
While cortisone is not a pain reliever, pain may diminish as a result of reduced inflammation. In orthopedics, cortisone injections are commonly used as a treatment for chronic conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis (medically referred to as tendinitis), and arthritis to reduce swelling, pain, and joint stiffness.
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