Shoulder dislocation is a disorder that can often be observed in the shoulder, the most mobile joint in the body. These dislocations, which can be observed for various reasons, mostly occur due to traumas. In traumatic dislocations, dislocation occurs towards the anterior or posterior direction. Anterior dislocation is observed...
ACROMIOCLAVICULAR (AC) JOINT ARTHROSIS Acromioclavicular (AC) joint arthrosis; is a disease caused by calcification (osteoarthritis) of the joint between the collarbone and the shoulder blade in the shoulder area. Acromioclavicular joint arthrosis is generally observed in the advanced age group. Pain in the anterior upper outer part of the shoulder...
Upper arm proximal humerus fractures Upper arm bone fractures caused by trauma such as traffic accidents, falls and gunshot injuries constitute five percent of the fractures seen in the whole body. Fractures of the upper extremity of the upper arm bone that form the shoulder joint are called proximal humerus...
What is orthobiological treatment? Orthobiological treatments are among the most discussed and interesting topics of recent times. They are deemed as treatment supportive methods, which are believed to help repair and prevent the wear and tear of tendons, cartilages, meniscus and ligaments, bones. Orthobiological applications carried out for this purpose...
The ball of the hip joint and the socket where it is placed is covered with cartilage tissue. This texture ensures smooth friction of the joint, allowing us to move painlessly and comfortably. Due to the advancing age and the use of the body in wrong positions, the cartilage...
Deformities that occur outward on the toe are called Hallux Valgus. As a result of the deformity, the toe changes the flat shape of the foot axle by applying a pressure to the next finger, and a swelling called bunion occurs on the exterior side. The narrow tip, heeled, hard...
Flat foot, an orthopedic disease, is a common problem in most of the population. The sole, which carries all the weight of our body, has a curved structure that allows us to walk easily. Flat foot is mentioned in the absence or insufficiency of the curved structure. While it may...
Achilles tendon problems are the diseases that occur in the structures that connect the calf muscles to the heel bone. Achilles tendon ruptures, Achilles tendinopathy, and Achilles tendonitis are among the most common Achilles tendon problems. The Achilles tendon, the largest tendon in our body, allows the ankle to...
Chronic ligament laxity underlies recurrent ankle sprains at different times. The ligaments that keep the ankle fixed are affected as a result of injuries such as sprains. If improper treatments are applied, especially for sprains in the foot, they may cause chronic ligament laxity. In patients with chronic ligament...
Dislocation of the knee cap from the canal of the thigh bone is called as knee cap (patella) dislocation. In the genetic and congenital knee cap dislocation disease, the consistence o the knee cap bone with the joint of the patient is generally impaired. Therefore, while the patient is...
