There were 113 (2.17%) patients with forklift-related crush injuries out of 5209 patients seen in our institution for injuries of the foot and ankle. Crush injury from the wheels of the forklift truck was the most common mechanism at 71 (62.8%) patients. The forefoot was the most commonly injured region, followed by the midfoot, hindfoot, and ankle, with almost one-third (28.3%) of the patients having multiple injuries to the foot.
Capsulitis is inflammation of any anatomical capsule. In the body, an anatomical capsule is a structure, generally made of fibrous tissue, that encases a part or parts. For example, the facet joints at the back of the spinal column are enclosed in capsules known aptly as facet joint capsules. Perhaps the most well-known form of capsulitis is adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder.
Radiculopathy is a condition due to a compressed nerve in the spine that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness along the course of the nerve.Radiculopathy can occur in any part of the spine, but it is most common in the lower back (lumbar radiculopathy) and in the neck (cervical radiculopathy).It is less commonly found in the middle portion of the spine (thoracic radiculopathy).adiculopathy can occur in any part of the spine, but it is most common in the lower back (lumbar radiculopathy) and in the neck (cervical radiculopathy). It is less commonly found in the middle portion of the spine (thoracic radiculopathy).