Bone grafting

Objectives Determining the age at death of a skeleton can be complicated and possibly difficult dependant on state of preservation, bones present, or archaeological context. By using measurements of the present long bones and the data that correlates the fusion times of the distal and proximal epiphyseal unions, an age at time of death can be narrowed down to a less broad range. While this measurement method is not completely accurate, dentition ageing techniques and cross referencing of the…

Healing Hands: 7 Helpful Ways To Curb Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Whether you're wrapping presents, changing a diaper, clicking away at the keyboard or simply trying to get a sound night's sleep, carpal tunnel symptoms can really cramp your style. Here are seven ways to heal your aching hands and get back to a relatively pain-free life. 1. Relax! Ever notice how tightly some people grip a pen or pencil between their fingers? That type of death grip puts a lot of pressure on all the muscles and…

Bone Repair Broken or fracture bone have four (4) stages to repair. 1.Hemata formation - due to fractured bone, the blood vessels are also ruptured and caused hematoma formation and inflammation. This allow clotting process and bone cells die at the broken ends. These dead bone cells are remove by osteoclasts. 2.Bone generation - phagocytic cells clear away the dead cells and capillaries grow again. Fibroblast produce collagen fibers that connect the broken bone ends, while osteoblasts start…

Capitate bone The largest of the carpal bones (sometimes referred to as the os magnum), the capitate sits at the centre of the distal carpal row. A distinctive head shaped bone, it has a protected position in the carpus. The capitate is the site of a number of ligamentous attachments and articulations. Gross anatomy Osteology The capitate sits in a proximo-distal direction, with a waist that is proximal to the transverse midline. The head of the capitate sits proximally into the…

Osteoporosis, a skeletal disease, is when weakened bone that is not strong enough to perform the daily physical activities of an everyday average person, causing fractures and minor stresses. It is estimated that osteoporoses or low bone mass occurs in about over fifty-five percent of the population age fifty and over (Vilela 185). However, it is more common in women rather than men due to the fact that men…

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that affects the formation of bones. The term Osteogenesis Imperfecta literally means imperfect bone formation. People with OI have bones that break easily, usually caused by a mild trauma or no cause at all. Multiple fractures are common with this disease since bones are weak. Although, in severe cases fracture of bones can occur before birth. This disease is caused by defective connective tissue and the lack of Type One Collagen. There are…

INTRODUCTION:. Orthodontic treatment are potentially unstable although a number of factors can be cited as influencing long term-result. It called relapse orthodontics. Relapse Orthodontic is the return, following correction, any change from the final tooth position at the end of treatment relapse, could be a return to the original teeth position, caused by periodontal,occlusal,soft tissue factor and growth. Orthodontic relapse is a complex problem. 1,2 Studies have shown that stability and…

to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin diseases, osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.1 Geriatric patients are more at risk of developing osteoporosis due to increased age and a decrease in bone density, therefore treatment in this population is of the utmost importance because the disease’s associated fractures is…

Sung Noh 12/11/2014 BSCI 330 Hypermethylation in patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome Myelodysplastic Syndrome is disease of the bone marrow in which its ability to produce viable blood cells has been compromised through mutation. In healthy bone marrow the Osteocytes that live within produce hematopoietic stem cells that mature to become different components of blood: erythrocytes, neutrophils, monocytes and platelets (Saba et. al, 2007). Osteocytes that have undergone mutations produce a…

Introduction A finger fracture is a break in any of the finger bones. What are the causes? The main cause of finger fractures is injury, such as from sports, a fall, or closing a drawer or door. What increases the risk? The following factors raise your risk for a finger fracture: Sports. Workplace activities that involve machinery. A condition called osteoporosis, which can make your bones less dense and cause them to fracture more easily. What are the signs or symptoms? The main symptoms of a…