Nine muscles insert on and move the humerus. First, the pectoralis major originates on the medial half of the clavicle, one side of the sternum, on the costal cartilage (1-7) and the aponeurosis of the external oblique. It inserts on lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus. The pectorals major flexes, medially rotates and adducts the humerus. Second, the deltoid originates from the lateral half part of the clavicle (anterior fibers), the acromion of the scapula (lateral fibers)…
cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments. The skeletal system also functions as a means of providing mobility and a storage unit for minerals, fats and production of blood cells. There are different components that make up the skeleton. The skeleton is firm, yet flexible from its fibrous connective tissues filled with minerals all known as the bone, cartilage, tendons, joints, and ligaments. The bone is comprised of collagen and calcium phosphate, which contributes to the firmness of the bone.…
tibia, and the second with or between the femur and patella, or knee cap. The knee is made up of four bones; the femur, tibia, fibula, and the patella. These four bones give the knee stability, strength, and flexibility. The femur is the single bone of the thigh, it the largest and longest and strongest…
activities existence and complicate the concern. There are numerous explanations of joint affliction, and they may be able to influence any part of the human body, like knees, shoulders, again, foot, ankles, and palms. When a cartilage helping the bone joint is compromised, it is going to result in capturing suffering within the front, again of the knee, and develop as a reason of joint pain. The factors and ailments liable for anguish can be identified founded on their nature. The surplus…
an UCL avulsion the surgical technique used consisted of, the surgeon under fluoroscopic control, closed reduced the avulsion fragment. The surgeon then used K-wire fixation by using one K-wire to reduce the fracture by passing the wire through the bone fragment and then the surgeon fixated the fragment with a second K-wire. To confirm the final reduction and fixation A/P and lateral radiographs were…
only get worse as your bones age on and become more brittle. Before we get into what kinds of Arthritis there are and how it works, let’s talk about how you get it. To get Arthritis, well…you can’t. It’s not something that you can get from somebody, nor is something you can aim to get per say. It’s something…
Introduction Bench Press Exercise: The bench press is a key exercise in strength and conditioning programs. It is one of the most popular exercises amongst competitive and recreational athletes. The bench press commonly measures and evaluates upper-body strength, muscle-mass, power and, in some cases, muscular endurance. The lift is typically performed lying supine on a bench using a barbell. There are several variations of the bench press exercises to include the wide-grip bench press,…
In severe cases of laminitis the pedal bone can sink and rotate due to the inability of the damaged laminae to support it and from the pull of the deep digital flexor tendon. If the pedal bone sinks too far it can be seen to protrude from the sole of the foot. A number of different factors can cause laminitis or predispose a horse to getting the condition. Animals…
Frozen shoulder, otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in the shoulder characterized by stiffness, pain, and limitation of motion. It is typical in frozen shoulder to involve only one, although, few cases affect both shoulders. Causes: Frozen shoulder usually happen after a recent injury or after a medical procedure or from a medical condition such as stroke, diabetes, or mastectomy. The inability of moving the shoulder into its full range of motion because of pain results to…
of joint activity, the cartilage may wear and tear, injuring and tearing the cartilage. When this occurs, the bone on one side of the joint tends to glide or rub against to the bone on opposite side of the joint, providing a less elastic the joint surface, and higher contact pressures at the end of the bone. The contacting bone surfaces become hardened and the process causes the bone to look polished on x-ray produces a whitened appearance on the films . Symptoms include stiffness, swelling,…