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Q1: What is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)?A: Frozen shoulder, medically known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition where the joint capsule of the shoulder becomes thickened, scarred, and contracted. This leads to stiffness and restricted mobility of the shoulder joint. The condition typically occurs in adults in their 40s to 60s, with women more commonly …

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Introduction: What is the PC-PNDT Act? The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act, enacted in India in 1994 and amended in 2003, was designed to combat female feticide by prohibiting sex determination through diagnostic techniques such as ultrasound (USG). Over the years, it has become a powerful legal tool—but also a controversial one. While …

Q: What does “glenohumeral joint” refer to—just another name for the shoulder? A: Not exactly. The shoulder consists of four joints: the glenohumeral joint, acromioclavicular joint, sternoclavicular joint, and the scapulothoracic articulation. Of these, the glenohumeral joint is the primary “ball-and-socket” joint, formed by the humeral head (ball) and the glenoid cavity (socket). Arthritis here …

Q: Can you explain what spondyloarthropathy is?A: Spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are a group of chronic inflammatory disorders that primarily affect the spine and sacroiliac joints. There are several types, including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and enteropathic arthritis (associated with IBD). These conditions share common features like inflammation of the entheses (where tendons attach to …

Q: What exactly is plantar fasciitis?A: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, caused by inflammation or degeneration of the plantar fascia—a fibrous tissue band connecting the heel to the toes and supporting the foot’s arch daradia.com+3daradia.com+3daradia.com+3practicalneurology.com+3daradia.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3. It typically manifests as sharp heel pain, especially with your first steps in the morning or after …