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SLAP Tear (Superior Labral tear from anterior to Posterior) tear. Dr.Senthilvelan Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon For Appointments and Queries Contact 9566222533/nexusortho@yahoo.com What is SLAP Tear ? The biceps tendon is attached to the superior aspect of the socket of the shoulder … Read More

Dr Senthil Velan MBBS, MRCS(UK) FRCS (Tr &Ortho), FEBOT(France), Fellow European Board Orthopaedics and Trauma., D Ortho,Dip SICOT(Honk Kong). Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Apollo Hospitals Ayanambakkam , Chennai, India For appointments and queries contact us on Ph 9566222533/ nexusortho@yahoo.com Shoulder dislocation … Read More

Shoulder arthritis What is it? Arthritis is wear and tear of the joint. Osteoarthritis is a slow process that develops over a number of years. With this type of arthritis the joint cartilage gradually becomes thin and roughened. The bone … Read More

Frozen Shoulder Frozen Shoulder causes Pain and limitations of movements of Shoulder. 2% and 5%of the general population can be affected by this condition . It is more common in women than in men and the age of sufferers tends … Read More

Development and Morphology of Shoulder Evidence points to the development of upper limb evolutionarily , from from the folds of epidermis in fish species Rhipidistian crossopterygian. The pectoral part developed in to the upper limb and the pelvic fin has … Read More

What is it? A nerve called ulnar nerve supplies the index and ring fingers.It runs underneath the inside part of bone in the elbow(medial epicondyle) and tip of elbow(olecranon).It can get compressed in this tunnel and this is known as … Read More

What is it? Arthritis of Elbow joint can be of two types .Primary Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis means wear and tear of the cartilage of joint. Normal joint has cartilage which provides lubrication for smooth gliding of joint. In … Read More

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve controls some of the muscles in your hand, as well as relaying sensation from the skin. The median … Read More

What is it? The tendons that bend your fingers run through a tunnel or sheath. Trigger finger is caused by a thickening on the tendon, which causes it to catch as it runs in and out of the sheath. You … Read More

Should we Change our notion of Clavicle fracture treatment? Although most conservatively treated midshaft clavicular fractures were traditionally thought to unite,recent clinical evidence suggests that nonunion after fractures is rather common. Unfortunately, non-union often causes pain and impaired function of … Read More