Orthopaedics is a medical branch that is devoted to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bone and joint disorders. Orthopedicians are the specialists who specialise in certain body areas such as hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist and ankle.
The experienced doctors at our Orthopaedic Hospital in Hyderabad treat conditions including sports injuries, fractures and spinal deformity and many more among patients of all age groups.
Movement disorders are the primary areas which most orthopedicians treat. It is a condition which creates an inability to produce and control bodily movements. During this condition, the movements produced by individuals are too weak or uncoordinated.
Are you experiencing any movement disorders? Make an appointment with the best orthopaedic doctor in Hyderabad.
Types of Body Movements:
Body movements are categorized into two which include external movements and internal movements. External flexibility of a person reflects his or her inner flexibility both physiologically and psychologically. The following are the various types of body movements:
- Lateral movement
- North-south movement or cephalic-caudal movement
- Flexion and extension
- Abduction and adduction
- Shaking movements
- Vibrational movements
- Passive movement
- Resistance movement
- Aerobic movement
Involuntary Body Movements
Involuntary body movements occur when there is an uncontrollable movement in joints such as quick, jerking tics to more prolonged tremors and seizures. The primary cause of involuntary body movements includes nerve damage or damage to certain areas of the brain. However, the following are considered to be the cause that affects the body’s movement:
- Excessive drugs usage
- Tumours
- Brain injury
- Strokes
- Degenerative and genetic disorders
- Seizure disorders
- Untreated syphilis
- Thyroid diseases
- Hypoxia
- Kernicterus
- Cerebral palsy
Why Do I need an Orthopedician?
If you suspect persistent or uncontrollable body movement, meet your doctor. He will diagnose the cause behind your involuntary body movements by conducting an extensive medical interview over your symptoms, personal and family medical history, medications you are taking.
Depending on your condition, he may also order some additional tests such as:
- Electrolyte studies
- Thyroid function tests
- Serum copper or serum ceruloplasmin test
- Syphilis serology
- Connective tissue disease screening tests
- Serum calcium test
- Red blood cell counts
- Urine test
- MRI or CT scan
- Electroencephalogram
Treatment for Movement Disorders
Once the diagnosis is completed, your doctor will suggest corrective strategies to restore the restricted body movement. Treatment for movement disorders includes physical and occupational therapies, medications, surgery, or a combination of these treatments.
Physiotherapy and occupational therapies: Physiotherapy treatment can help you prevent muscle shortening, preserve the joint flexibility and range of motion. The orthopedician may recommend some stretching exercises, muscle group strengthening exercises, and variety of motion exercises which can help you relieve from the symptoms.
Medications: Movement disorders can be treated with medications like oral medications, injected medications, and continuous delivery medications. These medications stop nerves from signalling the muscles to contract.
Surgery: Surgery is recommended when all other treatment options fail to provide enough relief. Surgeries performed to treat movement disorders include selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery, thalamotomy, and deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Other treatment options: Other treatment options to treat movement disorders include transplantation of fetal cells, electrical stimulation, and brief application of cold packs to spastic muscles.
Conclusion:
Movement disorders are the neurological conditions which cannot be cured on its own. If you are experiencing any weak or uncooperative body movements, talk to our orthopedician immediately.