December 2017
Myofascial syndrome of the square muscle of the loins MEDECIN ABONNE
Anatomical reminder The anatomical insertions on 3 different structures give rise to 3 groups of fibers of different orientation: The fibers, which start at the top of the twelfth side and attach, at the
Myofascial syndrome of the piriformis muscle and short lateral rotator muscles MEDECIN ABONNE
Anatomical reminder These muscles include: The piriformis muscle The upper and lower gastrocnemius muscles The square femoris muscle The internal and external obturator muscles 1- gluteus maximus muscle (cut) 2- gluteus medius muscle (sectioned) 3-
When morphine hurts MEDECIN ABONNE
We must first define hyperalgesia and allodynia, primary and secondary hyperalgesia: Hyperalgesia: for a given painful stimulus, the painful sensation is abnormally increased Allodynia: a normally non-painful sensation becomes painful. Primary hyperalgesia: it is a
Endorphins MEDECIN ABONNE
Definition An endorphin (from the abbreviation endogenous morphine) is a , that is to say a [ tooltip title=”A peptide is a polymer of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds”]peptide[/tooltip] acting as a neurotransmitter,
Opioid receptors MEDECIN ABONNE
Definition Opioid receptors are receptors located in the cell membrane coupled with G proteins having as ligand an opioid (derived from the word opium). Description There are 4 subtypes of opioid receptors: Delta (δ) Kappa
Myofascial syndrome of the deep intrinsic muscles of the foot MEDECIN ABONNE
Anatomical reminder The deep intrinsic muscles of the foot are composed of: plantar quadratus muscle lumbrical muscles flexor hallucis brevis muscle flexor muscle of the little toe interosseous muscles. 1- Lumbar muscles 2- Plantar square