Bone healing

of weaken bones, but may not understand the significance. Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased amount of bone density, and this loss of bone density allows for bones to be much weaker and even break easily. To avoid osteoporosis in the elderly, it is recommended to take calcium and vitamin D supplements, because it is much harder for the elderly to exercise, get sunlight, or even to prevent falling. Vitamin D works to increase calcium and phosphate levels, two key ingredients in bone…

osteoporosis is a prominent health epidemic for postmenopausal women. During menopause, the decline of reproductive hormones such as estrogen decreases strict regulation on osteoclastic activity. Thus, an estrogen deficiency is associated with increased bone resorption caused by increased osteoclastic activity and cellular differentiation. While the gradual cessation during menopause contributes to an increased risk for osteoporosis, other influential factors include a sedentary lifestyle,…

Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the bones. Osteosarcoma develops in children as well as young adults in areas where bone grows quickly. Types of osteosarcoma can be determined by what shows up on an imaging test. The cancer can be classified as High-grade, Intermediate-grade, and Low-grade. High-grade osteosarcomas are the fastest growing osteosarcoma. When studied under a microscope, many cells dividing into new cells are observed. High-grade most often is seen in children. Some…

Femur, the bone of thigh, also known as os femoris, is the longest and strongest bone of human body. The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of hip bone forming the ball and socket variety of synovial joint-the hip joint, whereas the distal part of the femur articulates with the tibia and patella forming the knee joint. The anatomy of the proximal end of the femur, in recent years had received the much deserved attention because of the importance of early treatment of congenital…

are bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilages, and a joint capsule. All of these parts of the knee are made of collagen, which is fibrous tissue and continues to break down as the body goes through the aging process (Marieb & Hoehn, 2013). Since the knee bears so much weight and does not have much protection from stress and other trauma, this structure is at a higher risk for injuries (Sanville, Nicholson & Driscoll, 1994). Because the knee is so vulnerable, it is…

most cases it streams from having a mutation randomly occur in the FGFR3 gene later in life. FGFR3 protein has many versions, which are found in different areas of the body. Many of these proteins are found in the cells that forms bone. FGFR3 is believed to regulate bone growth. Age can effects the mutation, therefore someone who develops achondroplasia later in life could pass a less severe case to their children. “Achondroplasia means without cartilage formation”(3), and is a Greek word.…

The hit television series, Bones Season 1 Episode 22, followed a storyline into the disappearance of the lead player, Temperance Brennan aka “Bones” parents. Bones and her brother were abandoned by their parents when they were children (Fox Film Corporation, 2006). Over the years Bones found herself plagued with questions of what might have caused the nature of their disappearance. Did her parents simply abandon her and her brother, or where they dead? The Woman in Limbo episode brought to light…

that surrounds and deepens the cavity of the Glenoid. The labrum allows for full range of motion, stability, and cushioning in the shoulder. It is attached to the edge of the shoulder socket and supports the ball of the joint -or the head of the arm bone, known as the humerus- in order to stay in place. When the fibrocartilage of the labrum is torn, it is considered a labral tear. There are three common labral tears; Posterior labral tears, Superior labral tear from anterior to posterior (SLAP…

development. During development, the fetal bones are made up of cartilaginous tissue, which is like osseous tissue, except it is more flexible. The absence of calcium salts in its intercellular spaces makes it less dense. As development continues, the process of the depositing of calcium salts into the cartilaginous tissue occurs, and continues throughout their life. Ossification is the gradual replacement of cartilage and its intercellular substance by bone cells that are immature, and calcium…

“What is it?” In response to the question, Henry Morris thoroughly looked over the new discovery of his ten year old son, Jacob Morris. After Henry’s close examination, he set down the object on the wooden table and answered. “It is a buffalo’s jaw bone.” Jacob Morris lived in a quaint log cabin with his pa, Henry, and his ma, Katherine, in eastern Montana. Though not yet admitted into the Union, Montana saw many settlers, who made the treacherous journey across the rugged plains of the…