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Sever's Disease , also known as  calcaneal apophysitis,  is a disease of the growth plate of the bone and is characterized by pain in the heel of a child's foot, typically brought on by some form of injury or trauma. This condition is most common in children ages 10 to 15 and is frequently seen in active soccer, football, or baseball players. Sport shoes with cleats are also known to aggravate the condition.  Sever’s disease also commonly called growing pains in the heels, can be a lot more serious than it sounds. It is in actual fact not a disease at all but an injury that occurs in the child’s heel which can be associated with a growth spur. Sever’s disease is categorized by inflammation of the growth plate in the calcaneus where the Achilles tendon/calf insert. It is a medical condition that causes heel pain in children’s feet while they’re growing. Sever's disease occurs most commonly in boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 14. This forces the child to bear we

  Osgood-Schlatter  the disease is a common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents. It is an inflammation of the area just below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap attaches to the shinbone. The bones of children and adolescents possess a special area where the bone is growing called the growth plate. Growth plates are areas of cartilage located near the ends of bones. When a child is fully grown, the growth plates harden into solid bone. Osgood-Schlatter disease occurs most often in children who participate in sports that involve running, jumping, and swift changes in direction — such as soccer, basketball, figure skating, and ballet. Osgood-Schlatter disease focuses on reducing pain and swelling. This typically requires limiting exercise activity until your child can enjoy the activity without discomfort or significant pain afterward. Osgood-Schlatter disease is typically diagnosed in adolescents during the beginning of their growth spurts. Growth spurts usually s

Extensor tendinopathy is swelling within the tendons that pass over the top of the foot. Physiotherapy is an important treatment for extensor tendinopathy. The extensor tendons in your feet attach the muscles at the front of your legs to the toes and run across the top of your feet with a very little padding to protect them from a variety of injuries. These tendons have an important job and are in vulnerable locations. Symptoms of extensor tendonitis In some cases, both knees have symptoms, although one knee may be worse than the other. · Knee pain and tenderness at the tibial tubercle · Swelling at the tibial tubercle · Tight muscles in the front or back of the thigh · Pain localized to the top of the foot · Pain worsens with activity · Crepitus or crackling noise at the affected tendon site · Stiffness of the joint · Decreased range of motion · Redness, warmth or swelling Exercise for Extensor Tendonitis Big toe stretch Keeping a wide range of motion in

Bunions are bumps that occur at the joint and soft tissue between the base of the big toe and the first metatarsal foot bone like you see in the picture above. Bunions can be very painful. Wearing shoes that are too small or too narrow in the toe area is the most common cause of bunions. This can be thought of as a pressure-response effect. Women are more likely than men to develop bunions. Many people get relief from bunion pain by wearing larger shoes with a wider toe box. For example, someone with a bunion might choose to wear athletic shoes instead of high heels for pain relief. The procedure of Bunion surgery Some of the most common types of bunion removal procedures are osteotomy, exostectomy, and arthrodesis. Osteotomy Knee osteotomy is used when a patient has early-stage osteoarthritis that has damaged just one side of the knee joint. In an osteotomy, your surgeon will cut your big toe joint and realign it to a normal position. During this procedure, a wedge o

Ingrown toenails are a common condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh. The result is pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes, an infection. If you have diabetes or another condition that causes poor blood flow to your feet, you’re at greater risk of complications of ingrown toenails. Once the edge of the nail breaks through the skin, it produces inflammation. Initially presenting as a minor discomfort, it may progress into an infection in the adjacent skin and/or become a reoccurring problem. Ingrown toenail symptoms and signs Ingrown toenail symptoms and signs include redness, pain, and swelling. Sometimes there may be a clear yellowish drainage, or if it becomes infected, pus drainage. Minor foot problems like ingrown toenails, Dallas may cause serious complications in some people. See a doctor if you have an ingrown toenail and have diabetes or another condition that causes poor circulation, or you have a compromised immune system. Th

  Surgery that involves a cut incision in the skin can lead to a wound infection after surgery. Most surgical wound infections show up within the first 30 days after surgery. Surgical wound infections may have pus draining from them and can be read, painful, or hot to touch. You might have a fever and feel sick. Skin is very sensitive during the wound healing process. Because of this, it can sometimes lead to surgical wound incisions reopening. If this happens, make sure to reassure the patient that they should not worry, as this is very common. Breaks can happen in a couple of different ways and can range in severity. Cleaning process of a Wound Step 1: After hands are washed, remove the old wound dressing from the surgical area, use the wrapper of the gauze to keep it sterile while wetting the new wound dressing with a saline wound wash. Step 2: Clean the wound area gently with mild soap and water, antiseptic wash, or saline spray. Step 3: Remove any addition

An ingrown toenail is caused by the pressure from the ingrowth of the nail edge into the skin of the toe. Once the edge of the nail breaks through the skin, it produces inflammation. Initially presenting as a minor discomfort, it may progress into an infection in the adjacent skin and/or become a reoccurring problem. Ingrown toenails most commonly affect the large toes. Causes of Ingrown Toenails An ingrown toenail happens when the corner or edge of your toenail curves and grows into the surrounding skin. This may cause pain, redness, and swelling. The condition is very common in both men and women. Your big toe is most likely to be affected.    Common causes of ingrown toenails are: · toenail trauma, such as stubbing your toe · wearing shoes that are too tight · cutting toenails too short · cutting toenails at an angle To prevent infection, it’s important to treat ingrown toenails as soon as they occur. Mild cases may require minor treatment with home remedies. Se

Burns is one of the most common and devastating forms of trauma. Patients with serious thermal injury require immediate specialized care in order to minimize morbidity and mortality. The Southwest Wound care center describes a burn injury as a complex trauma needing multidisciplinary and continuous therapy. Most non-complex burn injuries will heal spontaneously with conservative treatment. Burns is a type of painful wound caused by thermal, electrical, chemical, or electromagnetic energy. Smoking and open flame are the leading causes of burn injury for older adults. Scalding is the leading cause of burn injury for children. Both infants and older adults are at the greatest risk of burn injury. First-degree burn wound First degree burns are painful because they affect the top layer of skin, called the epidermis, which is meant to be a protective covering. This protection keeps our temperature stable, keeps fluid inside the skin layers, and keeps the body protected from infectious

Burn injuries are caused by fires or flames, hot liquids or steam, contact with a hot object, or agents like grease or tar, chemicals, or electricity. If you go to a doctor for burn treatment , he or she will assess the severity of your burn by examining your skin. He or she may recommend that you be transferred to a burn center if your burn covers more than 10 percent of your total body surface area, is very deep is on the face, feet, or groin, or meets other criteria established by the American Burn Association. The burn depth depends on how hot the agent was and how long the burned area was in contact with the agent and how thick the skin is in the area. There are three levels of a burn injury: First-degree burns A first-degree burn is called the epidermis. It considered the least severe because it only affects the outer layer of skin. These burns cause minor damage to the skin . The skin may be red and tender or swollen. An example would be a mild sunburn that turns red, sw

Surgical wounds are incisions in the skin made during a medical procedure. All wound care needs are specific to each individual patient, as all surgical wounds are different. They can differ in size, and healing time depending on a variety of factors including age, health, and the type of surgery performed. Phases of Wound Healing Wound healing has classically been described to occur in three phases, regardless of the mechanism of injury. These phases are the inflammatory, the proliferative, and the remodeling phases. The inflammatory phase The inflammatory phase is the body’s natural response to injury and takes place immediately after the wound is formed. The wounding triggers a localized release of inflammatory mediators that encourage vasodilation. The inflammatory phase of wound healing is responsible for the classical signs of inflammation that occur in response to an injury: erythema, heat, edema, pain, and decreased function. The Proliferative Phase The wound

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a well-established procedure in the treatment of small solid tumors, mainly of the liver be it hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or colorectal metastases. The high-energy radio wave treatment is applied in a needle-based approach under image-guidance. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses heat made by radio waves to treat cancer. Radiofrequency is a type of electrical energy. The electrical energy heats up the tumor and kills the cancer cells. What happens during the treatment period? A radiofrequency ablation is a treatment option for patients who have experienced successful pain relief after a diagnostic nerve/pain receptor block injection. Prepare the patient The patient remains awake and aware during the procedure to provide feedback to the physician. A low dose sedative, such as Valium or Versed, is usually the only medication given for this procedure. Insert the needle Fluoroscopy allows the doctor to watch the needle in real-time on th

  Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy involves the use of concentration of a patient’s own platelets to facilitate the healing of tissues such as injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is produced from a person’s own blood. It is a concentration of one type of cell, known as platelets, which circulate through the blood and are critical for blood clotting. Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that can harness those abilities and amplify the natural growth factors your body uses to heal tissue. It’s a safe, non-surgical treatment that utilizes proteins and growth factors within platelets and plasma from your own blood. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses injections of a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. In this way, PRP injections use each individual patient’s own healing system to improve musculoskeletal problems. What Can

  Discogram is an invasive diagnostic test that uses x-rays to examine the intervertebral discs of your spine. A special dye is injected into the injured disc or series of discs. The dye makes the disc visible on a fluoroscope monitor and x-ray film. Spinal disks are sponge-like cushions between the bones of the spine. During a discogram, the dye is injected into the soft center of one or more disks. The injection sometimes reproduces your back pain. Process of taking the discogram test There is have some following procedures of the discogram test. They are; Prepare the patient You may be given a sedative to make you drowsy and relaxed. You will lie on your stomach and side during the test. Insert the contrast dye Using fluoroscopy, the radiologist guides a needle into the disc or discs that will be examined. When the needles are in the correct place, the dye is injected. This will recreate the pain symptoms you have been experiencing or will intensify the symptoms you