What is Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Suprascapular nerve entrapment is pressure or squeezing (entrapment) of the nerve (suprascapular nerve) that provides feeling to the muscles near the shoulder blade (scapula) and shoulder joint. The suprascapular nerve begins in the spinal cord in the neck and passes down the front of the neck, behind the collarbone (clavicle), …
Supraventricular Tachycardia in Children Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a type of abnormal heart rhythm in which the heart beats very quickly and then returns to normal. This can be frightening, but it is rarely dangerous. Episodes of SVT start suddenly and usually go away on their own. This is the most common type of abnormal …
What is Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Supraventricular tachycardia is a kind of abnormal heartbeat. It makes your heart beat very fast and then beat at a normal speed. A normal heart beats 60–100 times a minute. This condition can make your heart beat more than 150 times a minute. Times of having a fast heartbeat (episodes) …
What is the Surgery for Biceps Tendon Disruption Surgery for a distal biceps tendon disruption is a procedure to reattach the distal biceps tendon to a bone in the elbow (radius). The distal biceps tendon is a strong cord of tissue that attaches the biceps muscle to the radius. When the distal biceps tendon tears …
What is the Surgery for Acromioclavicular Separation Acromioclavicular separation is an injury to the small joint at the top of the shoulder (acromioclavicular joint or AC joint). The AC joint connects the outer tip of the collarbone (clavicle) to the top of the shoulder blade (acromion). Two strong cords of tissue (acromioclavicular ligament and coracoclavicular ligament) stretch across …
What is the Surgery for Chronic Ankle Instability Surgery for chronic ankle instability is a procedure to treat long-term ankle weakness (chronic ankle instability). This instability can be the result of repeated ankle sprains, or it can be be due to a torn ankle ligament. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that attach one bone …
What is the Surgery for Meniscus Tear A meniscus is a wedge-shaped piece of cartilage inside the knee. Surgery for a meniscus tear is a procedure to treat a torn meniscus. The procedure is done either to remove the torn part of the meniscus or to repair the meniscus with stitches (sutures). Tell a health …