The Spine

cervical spine, lower back and right knee, rated as 6-7/10 and described as intermittent, burning and aching. Upon the examination, the following findings were noted: limping gait; tightness; tenderness; and muscle spasm. Patient has difficulties on stair ambulation, sit to stand, squats, sitting and standing for prolonged period. Patient has activities of daily living (ADLs) difficulties such as bathing, brushing, cooking, doing laundry and cleaning. The range of motion of the cervical spine…

One of the most common types of Spina tumors is the Intramedullary Tumor. Spinal Cord Tumors are abnormal mass of cells that grow rapidly, but do not have any real physiological function and are found in and around spinal cord. Most of these spinal tumors are Astrocytomas and Ependymomas. Astrocytomas: Glial cell tumors that are derived from connective tissue cells called astrocytes. Theses cells can be found anywhere in the brain or spinal cord. Ependymomas: Also, glial cell tumors.…

Scoliosis is a pathology in which the spine has an abnormal curvature. The vertebrae column has two natural curvatures. First, there is a lordosis in which the spine a slight bend in the posterior direction located in the cervical portion of the vertebrae column. The second curvature the spinal column has is known as a kyphosis, in which the thoracic portion of the spine bends slight anteriorly. Scoliosis is evident when a person has excess curvature of the spine in a lateral direction. The…

vehicle accidents are the main cause of spine and spinal cord injuries (Stein et al., 2011). The incidence of sport related injuries are lower comparing to the other causes, but there is a high incidence of serious spinal injuries in sports such as American Football, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey and Track and Field. (Swartz et al., 2009). In aging population the disc degeneration…

the function of the musculoskeletal system. (Boundless,2016) References Spine Surgery Today, Romano, RN, MBA, CPC, T., & Pollock, RN, MBA, CPC, K. (2015, January). Approach matters: How the type of spine surgery impacts code selection | Spine Surgery Today. Retrieved from http://www.healio.com/spine-surgery/coding/news/print/spine-surgery-today/%7B5746e940-a66a-4950-9881-9352db6584c2%7D/approach-matters-how-the-type-of-spine-surgery-impacts-code-selection Holmes, MD, W. D. (2015, October 20).…

cycle. Recent studies have been done with a tiny-shelled organism that suggests changes in the global carbon cycle. This is the first study that has been done with high CO2 that shows a combination of shell building problems, physiological stress, and spine repair in foraminifera. For this study, scientists used the foraminifera, Globigerina bulloide, at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory. The foraminifera are a keystone player in the carbon cycle. Scientists from the Marine Laboratory did…

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/triggerfish/ “Their anterior dorsal fin is reduced to a set of three spines.” They have rhomboid scales, forming an armour over their body (wiki), and giving them a rough sandpaper like qualityhttp://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/triggerfish-gray. They have a peculiar covering of gill plates shared by members of the Tetradontae…

(VTA) after acute cocaine administration. Electrophysiology, Voltage Clamp Techniques, and cell morphology was used to identify various cell types in the VTA. This allowed the researchers to further isolate which cells elicited increases in dendritic spine density as a result of acute cocaine administration. This study further helps understand the effects of cocaine on neuronal remodeling, as well as a possible mechanism for addictive behavior. The study also provides a better understanding of…

through their actions in the world. (Morgan, 2010). I found this learning theory very useful as it furthered my current understanding of the learning theory. It helped me understand that Child 1 did understand the vocabulary of spine. Firstly, Child 1 did not relate the ‘spine’ to the ‘backbone’ which alerted me about their current…

life. The Procedure Spinal stenosis is caused by a narrowing of the spaces between the spine. This narrowing places extra pressure on the spine and nerves, resulting in pain and a decrease in your mobility. During the lumbar laminectomy surgery, the lamina is removed using a laparoscope. This section of the vertebrae covers the spinal cord. By removing…