Skull fracture

Age is a primary cause for knee and hip replacement surgeries. As we get older, our joints naturally become more susceptible to breakdowns in cartilage and a loss of bone density. Osteoarthritis, sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease is an abnormal medical condition that causes deterioration, pain, swelling or stiffness of bones and joints. Although osteoarthritis affects all age groups, the condition is seen most often in the older population. This could be for various reasons.…

Fracture is defined as a discontinuity of the bone [1]. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon treats traumatic injuries. Most of the traumatic injuries are comprised of Mandibullar fractures. The most commonly fracture site in the body is the facial area [2, 3] and the most frequent site in the facial area is mandible [4, 5]. As facial area is without protective covering and the mandible is the most protruded bone this area. The occurrence of injuries in the facial area tends to be high in the facial…

Osteoarthritis is a disease of joints that means they do not move as smoothly as they should be, due to the thinning of the cartilage [1]. This disease mostly affects people over the age of 65, and it is estimated that 2.46 million people suffer from osteoarthritis in England alone, just of the hip joint. Osteoarthritis causes a lot of pain to the patient and a loss of mobility due to the damaged joint. It has been found that joint replacement offers significant pain relief and improvement in…

So many tremendous gymnasts, males and females, had been affected by knee accidents which have caused them to lose parts or all in their season, inclusive of Shawn Johnson, who tore hers while snowboarding in 2008, and Jason Gatson, who has had 2 ACL surgical procedures and was an icon in the game for over 10 years.("ACL Injuries", 2017). Annually, “more than 86,000 gymnastics-related injuries are dealt with in ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals,clinics and medical doctors’ places of work.…

Where is David? Common Cycling Injuries Are there common cycling injuries? "My right knee just started hurting about 4 days ago. I am having sharp pains on the lateral side of my knee. I had to bike the last couple days with just my left leg, which (wasn't a good thing)! Hopefully it will be better tomorrow!" David Shirley, taking a few days off in Portland, Oregon. Asking the question implies the answer; of course cycling has its list of common injuries, which are amplified when a cyclist…

Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy is the study of the structure and relationship between body parts. Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole. Aims and Objectives  The composition of bone  The structure of a long bone  Classifying the types of joint found in the body  Description of synovial joint  How joint operates  How two different systems communicate for normal functioning of a joint  Description of a disease involving the musculoskeletal system …

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is the gradual process in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue. They become less dense as tissue is lost and become weak and more prone to fractures. This may be due to a variety of factors and usually occurs during old age. Women are more susceptible to the development of osteoporosis. Women are more susceptible to developing osteoporosis, women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis in their lifetime. Causes: Low oestrogen in…

In the United States, elderly abuse has been increasing rapidly and there are many effects of elder abuse. Some of the effects of elder abuse could be physical and psychological. These kind of abuse are really hard to identify. For instance, the abusers could hide the fact that they are abusing the elders. So, the consequences of elders abuse could be a long or short-term effects. According to Centers for Disease, physical effects is the most immediate effects. It included things such as…

Research Paper: Osteogenesis Imperfecta What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta? Osteogenesis Imperfecta is a genetic brittle bone disorder. The disorder is characterized by bones that easily break, due to little or no apparent cause. A classification system of several different types of Osteogenesis Imperfecta is used to diagnose just how severely a person with Osteogenesis Imperfecta is affected. The severity of Osteogenesis Imperfecta varies from case to case, even among cases of the same type of OI…

I am not a boxer, but I got a boxer's fracture. A boxer's fracture is a fracture of one of the metacarpal bones in the hand. The fracture occurs when a person hits an immovable object with a closed fist. That is exactly what I did about one year ago. My ex boyfriend's collar bone was the point of contact. It was just a regular day at Calvary Baptist Academy. I thought it was atleast. As I was walking down the hallway, a friend stopped me to tell me that my ex boyfriend, Christian, had done…