DE QUERVAIN’S TENOSYNOVITIS
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s guide for Transient Synovitis of the Hip in Children. Transient synovitis of the hip is an acute inflammatory condition of the inner lining of the hip. Transient means it is temporary and doesn’t last long. Transient synovitis is also known as toxic synovitis or irritable hip. This […]
LIGAMENT INJURIES OF THE WRIST
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s patient resource about Ligament Injuries of the Wrist. Wrist injuries are common. If a wrist injury causes significant damage to the ligaments, it can result in serious problems in the wrist. Such an injury typically continues to cause problems unless corrected. This article will help you understand: […]
Elementor #5138
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s patient resource about Osteoarthritis of the Wrist Joint. Degeneration in a joint means the joint surfaces are starting to break down over time. The term degenerative arthritis is used by doctors to describe a condition where a joint wears out, usually over a period of many years. Some medical professionals […]
SCAPHOID FRACTURE OF THE WRIST
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s patient resource about Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist. Doctors commonly diagnose a sprained wrist after a patient falls on an outstretched hand. However, if pain and swelling don’t go away, doctors become suspicious that the injury is actually more serious. A fall on an outstretched hand commonly […]
INTERSECTION SYNDROME
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource about intersection syndrome. Intersection syndrome is a painful condition of the forearm and wrist. It can affect people who do repeated wrist actions, such as weight lifters, downhill skiers, and canoeists. Heavy raking or shoveling can also cause intersection syndrome. This guide will help you understand: […]
ADULT WRIST FRACTURES
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s guide to adult wrist fractures. Fractures of the wrist are common injuries. When you fall, it is only natural to put your hand out to break the fall and prevent more serious injuries to your face and body. The forces that go through your wrist when you […]
TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE COMPLEX (TFCC) INJURIES
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource to Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injuries. Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries of the wrist affect the ulnar (little finger) side of the wrist. As the name suggests, the soft tissues of the wrist are complex. They work together to stabilize the very mobile wrist joint. Mild injuries […]
PATELLAR TENDONITIS OF THE KNEE
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s guide to patellar tendonitis. Alignment or overuse problems of the knee structures can lead to strain, irritation, and/or injury. This produces pain, weakness, and swelling of the knee joint. Patellar tendonitis (also known as jumper’s knee) is a common overuse condition of one of the knee tendons […]
ROTATOR CUFF TEAR ARTHROPATHY
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s guide on Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy. The rotator cuff is a unique structure in the shoulder that is formed by four tendons. These four tendons attach to four muscles that help keep the shoulder stabilized in the shoulder socket and help rotate the upper arm inward and […]
OSTEONECROSIS OF THE HUMERAL HEAD
WHAT IS IT: Osteonecrosis of the humeral head is a condition where a portion of the bone of the humeral head (the top of the humerus or upper arm bone) loses its blood supply, dies and collapses. Another term used for osteonecrosis is avascular necrosis. The term avascular means that a loss of blood supply […]