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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome-Part 1

03.31.10 | No Comments »

Thoracic outlet syndrome cannot be described as one condition but is the agreed name for a variety of symptoms which are explained by being assumed to be due to compression of the blood vessels and nerves as they go through the area called the thoracic outlet. The outlet is made up of a triangle the boundaries of which are the scalene muscles, the first rib and the collar bone or clavicle, through which the nerves and vessels go to get to the axilla and then to the arm. Patient diagnosis is very difficult in this field and little agreement exists about the condition.

The Human Elbow Joint ” Part Two

09.14.09 | No Comments »

The large majority of the bodys joints, including the elbow, are capable of producing what are known as accessory movements, small sliding and gliding movements occurring inside a joint which a person cannot perform on their own. Accessory movements are vital for the normal use of a joint and are easily disrupted, limited or abolished by trauma or postural bodily misuse. The elbow accessory movements are very limited in size and consist of a small sideways gapping of the joint, which does not make a large difference to the ability to achieve various positions with the hand but does increase functional ability.