There are several deformities that can affect the toes. Except for the big toe (hallux), the rest of the toes have three bones or phalanges, called triphalangeal toes, and their corresponding two joints between them. These articulated toes move by the action of the flexor and extensor tendons of the toes. An imbalance between these … Read more
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), better known as hip dysplasia, is a broad term that includes everything from small defects to complete hip dislocations. The deformity consists of a flattened and verticalized acetabulum (concave-shaped part of the hip located in the pelvis) and a femoral head (convex part of the hip) in anteversion and … Read more
Shoulder dislocation is the complete loss of contact between the articular surface of the head of the humerus and the articular surface of the glenoid. In other words, when the humerus leaves its usual location and moves normally forward, a shoulder dislocation occurs. Main causes of shoulder dislocation Shoulder dislocation is a typical pathology of … Read more
The spine is a structure formed by bones, ligaments and intervertebral discs, whose mission is to support and articulate the trunk. It is formed by four different segments: cervical, dorsal or thoracic, lumbar and sacrum that are interposed between the skull (head) and the pelvis, which connects the trunk with the lower limbs. This structure … Read more
The visit to the Traumatologist for a sciatica problem is quite frequent, as it causes a significant limitation of the patient’s daily activity. The pain may start in the lumbar region and travels down the leg from the gluteal region and posterior thigh and may reach more distant areas such as the sole of the … Read more
Dr. Cabot is an orthopedic surgeon, specialized in knee pathologies. His doctoral thesis on arthroscopy and the anterior cruciate ligament (1992) was one of the first presented in Spain. He currently directs the Knee Unit of COTA at the Hospital Quirón in Barcelona and at the Centro Mare de Déu de la Salut. In the … Read more
The lumbar spine The lumbar spine is made up of 5 vertebrae and 5 discs numbered from top to bottom (L1-L2-L3-L4-L5). The intervertebral discs are located between the vertebral bodies and act as shock absorbers. They have a peripheral zone called annulus and a central zone called nucleus pulposus. Traumatology specialists explain that when the … Read more
With the passage of time, in almost all human beings, probably due to the overload that the lumbar spine endures due to standing upright, chemical changes occur inside the discs, which lead to their dehydration. Dehydration alters the properties of the hydraulic mechanism of the healthy disc. When the disc loses its shock-absorbing function, the … Read more
The hip joint is made up of 2 parts: the femoral head and the acetabulum. When the hip is healthy, the cartilage covering the components is smooth, soft and allows movements without pain. On the other hand, when it is injured or diseased, the cartilage deteriorates and the patient begins to feel pain, stiffness and … Read more
Canal stenosis occurs when the space surrounding the spinal cord is reduced. This creates pressure that can cause the following symptoms: Weakness in the legs Numbness and pain (sciatica) radiating from the lower back into the buttock and legs. Its symptoms develop slowly over time and may come and go. It is often the result … Read more