Distal Radius Fractures If Not Treated Well May Cause Severe Pain

Fracture is the medical term used for broken bones and most of the fractures of the forearm usually occur near the wrist (at the distal bone end), in the middle of the bone or near the elbow ie, at the proximal bone end. Radius and ulna are two of our forearm bones and they are at risk for growth plate fractures because they are made of cartilage. Majority of the forearm fractures involve wrist-end bone and thus are termed as the Distal Radius Fractures. One may fracture his forearm from a fall onto an outstretched arm, fall from a bike or an accident etc.    

One naturally place their hand on the ground when falls off or is thrown from a bike in order to control themselves and thus it is the most common mechanism of injury. Falling on a stretched out hand can cause numerous types of injury leading to broken bones or fractures. One of the most common fractures suffered by many is known as distal radius fracture. Distal radius is the large bone of the forearm that articulates with the smaller carpal bones in the wrist. The fracture will cause pain in the forearm slightly away from the wrist. If you have a severe break in your bones and if the bones are displaced then you will require immediate medical help to avoid further problems.     

A broken wrist causes pain and swelling and if not treated well may lead to wrist arthritis. It also causes a deformity, causing the wrist look bent due to pain and swelling. This will further restrict you to carry out your day-to-day work. Thus, it is important to see a doctor for a diagnosis. The first thing doctor will do is take an X-ray of your forearm to identify the severity of the fracture in order to recommend the correct treatment.

Subscapularis Tears Deters Easy Movement of the Hand

Shoulder is an important part of our body that connects the head to the rest of the body and thus it is the most overworked part of all the body parts. The popular saying, “The weight of the world is on our shoulder”, signifies the heavy weights that we carry on our shoulders. We carry school bag, laptop bag or sports bag over the shoulder and this is possibly the starting point of various pain and muscles tears. Subscapularis is one of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff and is located in the front of the shoulder.

It is the most powerful muscles of all the rotator cuff muscles and it helps the shoulder joint to move and create powerful motions including internal rotation. Subscapularis Tears are generally rare. Most of the injuries of the shoulder include either supraspinatus tendon located at top of the shoulder or the infraspinatus tendon in the back. Traumatic events like a sudden fall are one of the main causes of Subscapularis tendon injuries. Surgery of the shoulder for its total replacement may sometimes leave the subscapularis with tear and wear.

The rotator cuff includes four muscles and is located at the upper end of the human arm. Its main function is to help the arm for lifting and rotating. Inflammation and pain of these muscles causes the Rotator Cuff Tear and injury. Some of the most common conditions that cause trouble to the shoulder joint include Rotator cuff tendonitis, tear and rotator cuff impingement syndrome. Treatments for this shoulder condition are available depending on the severity of the pain. Treatments for Rotator cuff tear involve rest, anti-inflammatories, painkillers, physiotherapy, steroid injections and surgery.

Initially doctors recommend rest and medicines to the patients with rotator cuff injuries. But in case of severe pains, surgery is suggested by the doctors.