by BellairePT | Jul 7, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Orthopedics, Shoulder
What is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)? Adhesive capsulitis is the stiffening of the shoulder due to scar tissue, which results in painful movement and loss of motion. The actual cause of adhesive capsulitis is a matter for debate. Some believe it is caused by...
by BellairePT | Jul 7, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Hip, Injuries / Fractures / Tears
What is a Femur Fracture? A femur fracture is a break in the thigh bone, or femur. The femur can be fractured in 3 areas: the head/neck of the bone (the upper end, near the pelvis), the main shaft of the bone, or the lower end near the knee. Injury occurs when a...
by BellairePT | Jul 7, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Elbow, Orthopedics
Elbow fracture can occur as a result of a trauma, such as a fall while you’re playing sports or while you’re just walking on a sidewalk. Fractures due to falls happen most often when people stretch the arm straight out to catch themselves as they fall....
by BellairePT | Jul 7, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Elbow, Orthopedics
What is Elbow Bursitis? Elbow bursitis (also called olecranon bursitis) occurs when the bursa (a fluid-filled sac on the tip of the elbow) becomes damaged, irritated, or inflamed. Normally, the bursa acts as a cushion for the tip of the elbow (ulna) bone. Certain...
by BellairePT | Jul 7, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Syndromes
What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder in which babies are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. (The disorder also is called Trisomy 21.) Chromosomes determine how a baby grows in the mother’s womb before birth and how the...
