Dr. Akhila Sunder

Chondromalacia Patellae

Chondromalacia patellae, also known as “runner’s knee,” is a condition where the cartilage on the undersurface of the patella (kneecap) deteriorates and softens. This condition is common among young, athletic individuals, but may also occur in older adults who have arthritis of the knee.

Cervical Myelopathy

Cervical Myelopathy is a neck condition that arises when the spinal cord becomes compressed or squeezed due to the wear-and-tear changes that occur in the spine as we age. The condition commonly occurs in patients over the age of 50.

Luxatio Erecta (Inferior Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation)

Luxatio Erecta is the specific term for inferior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint trapped underneath the coracoid and glenoid, very commonly associated with neurovascular injury. Luxatio erecta is mainly caused by a traumatic injury to the shoulder with 80% of patients sustaining greater tuberosity fracture or rotator cuff tear injury and up to 60% of patients having neurologic compromise.

CATCHING SHOULDER

Catching pain/clicking in the shoulder is most common when you abduct the arm out to the side and up towards your head. Some patients describe a clicking sensation with or without pain around 60-130 degrees.

Posterior Labral Tear

A posterior labral tear is also known as reverse bankart lesion is a very rare shoulder condition that has a high occurrence rate in individuals involved in sports such as football, swimming, wrestling, weight lifting, or manual labour.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial band syndrome is an overuse injury of the connective issues that are located on the outer thigh and knee.

FOOT PAIN

Foot pain is often caused by improper foot function. Poorly fitting shoes can worsen and, in some cases, cause foot problems. Shoes that fit properly and give good support can prevent irritation to the foot joints and skin. There are many types of foot problems that affect the heels, toes, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints of the foot.

HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS

Hip Osteoarthritis mainly affects the articular cartilage, as well as causing changes to the subcondral bone, synovium, ligaments and capsule. This degeneration lead to loss of joint space, which can potentially be symptomatic.

CLAVICLE (COLLARBONE) FRACTURE

A clavicle fracture is a break in the collarbone, one of the main bones in the shoulder. Most clavicle fractures occur when a fall onto the shoulder or an outstretched arm puts enough pressure on the bone that it snaps or breaks. A broken collarbone can be very painful and can make it hard to move your arm.

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm.

Despite its name, athletes aren't the only people who develop tennis elbow. People whose jobs feature the types of motions that can lead to tennis elbow include plumbers, painters, carpenters and butchers.

The pain of tennis elbow occurs primarily where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to a bony bump on the outside of your elbow. Pain can also spread into your forearm and wrist.

Morton’s Neuroma

Morton’s neuroma is a specific type of neuroma which occurs between the third and fourth toes commonly but can also occur between the second and the third one. A neuroma is the thickening of nerve tissue developing in different parts of the body.

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ROTATOR CUFF TEAR

A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms.

SLAP Lesion

A SLAP lesion generally occurs as result of overuse injury to the shoulder in overhead athletics or traumatic falls in older patients and can result in deep shoulder pain and biceps tendonitis.

LOW BACK PAIN

Low back pain is more likely to occur in individuals between the ages of 30 and 50. This is partly due to the changes that occur in the body with aging. As you grow older, there’s a reduction in the fluid content between the vertebrae in the spine.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.

CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve, which passes through the cubital tunnel (a tunnel of muscle, ligament, and bone) on the inside of the elbow, becomes inflamed, swollen, and irritated. Cubital tunnel syndrome causes pain that feels a lot like the pain you feel when you hit the "funny bone" in your elbow. The "funny bone" in the elbow is actually the ulnar nerve, a nerve that crosses the elbow. The ulnar nerve starts in the side of your neck and ends in your fingers.

ACL Injury

An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia)

SHOULDER TENDONITIS

Shoulder tendinitis are common causes of shoulder pain and stiffness. Tendinitis occurs as a result of sports injuries, by repetitive minor impact on the affected area, or from a sudden, more serious injury.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of your hand. When the median nerve is compressed, the symptoms can include numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and arm.

CALF STRAIN

A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact. More severe strains may be caused by a complete tear of the muscle. There may be loss of function.

MALLET TOE

A mallet toe refers to an upward bend at the toe joint. It may cause the toe to look curled instead of flat. Mallet toe happens mostly in the second toe, next to the big toe. That’s because it’s often the longest of the four smaller toes. But mallet toe can also affect the third and fourth toes.

A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that help hold your ankle bones together.