Dr. Mahmood Ahmad

TRIGGER POINTS

TRIGGER POINTS

Trigger points (TrP) are hyperirritable spots, palpable nodules in the taut bands of the skeletal muscle fascia. Direct compression or muscle contraction can elicit a jump sign, local tenderness, and local twitch response. response and referred pain which usually responds…

Bertolotti Syndrome (Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae)

Bertolotti Syndrome (Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae)

Bertolotti syndrome, named after the Italian physician Mario Bertolotti who first described it in 1917, arises from a congenital anomaly known as lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV). This condition, often overlooked, can lead to significant back pain, typically emerging in one’s late twenties to…

Asia (American Spinal Injury Association) Chart

Asia (American Spinal Injury Association) Chart

The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale describes a person’s functional impairment as a result of a SCI. This scale indicates how much sensation a person feels after light touch and a pinprick at multiple points on the body…

PLID (Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral disc)

PLID (Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral disc)

A medical condition affecting the lumbar spine, PLID (Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc) occurs when a tear in the outer fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion (nucleus pulposus) to bulge out beyond the damaged…

Ischial Bursitis

Ischial Bursitis

Ischial bursitis, also known as Ischiogluteal bursitis, Weaver’s bottom, or Tailor’s bottom is a rare and infrequently recognized bursitis of the buttock region. It’s one of the four types of hip bursitis. The bursitis is mainly due to chronic and…

Facet Arthritis

Facet Arthritis

Facet joint syndrome, also known as facet arthritis, is an arthritis-like condition of the spine that can be a significant source of back and neck pain. It is caused by degenerative changes to the joints between the spine bones. The…

Disc Herniation Q&A

Disc Herniation Q&A

Comprehensive Disc Herniation Q&A Explore our comprehensive Q&A on disc herniation, covering causes, symptoms, treatment options, and recovery strategies. Gain expert insights and answers to common questions about this spinal condition What is disc herniation? Disc herniation happens when a…