Medications - according to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the following medications can cause insomnia in some patients: 1  Corticosteroids - used for treating patients with allergic reactions, gout, SjÃ¶gren's syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammation of the muscles and blood vessels.
Plica Syndrome By Jesse L. Pace, DO and Asheesh Bedi, MD. Plica syndrome is often characterized by anterior knee pain, which is most commonly found along the superomedial aspect of the knee. The âplicaâ is due to remnant embryological tissue that compartmentalizes the knee during fetal development.
Compartment syndrome is a highly dreadful complication, which may occur from 1-3 days after application of a thumb spica cast. It occurs due to inability of the thumb spica cast to accommodate the hand swelling. The pressure of the swelling on the blood vessels and nerves cuts down the blood supply and sensations of the hand. Prompt removal of the cast is necessary to prevent permanent damage to the hand. Hence, a thumb spica cast should not cover the tip of the thumb, which can be observed for checking the integrity of the blood flow to the thumb. Picture 1: Thumb Spica Cast (Source: Queenâs University School of Medicine) Thumb Spica Splint