Everything else about him appeared normal with normal muscle strength and tendon reflexes. An x-ray was performed and found a single focal osteolytic lesion in the lumbar vertebrae. He also had a differential diagnosis of solitary plasmacytoma of bone(SPB) by the team and they planned a workup to rule out multiple myeloma.…
A healthy homo sapiens has many parts of their body that work together in unison. The parts are bodily systems that play a specific role within each and every human being. In these systems there are specific organs that carry out the the jobs of the respective system. The systems that are included in the physical makeup of a human include the circulatory, immune, skeletal, excretory, muscular, endocrine, digestive, nervous and respiratory. These systems have major similarities that are shared…
Bone pathology involves understanding the causes and effects of bone diseases. Bones undergo a continual process of breakdown and renewal to maintain maximum bone strength. Healthy bones provide support and durability. Skeletal diseases of bone are often contributed to the severities of low bone density, mass, or deterred bone tissue. Osteoporosis is one of many bone diseases. Osteoporosis occurs when the formation of new bone doesn’t keep up with the elimination of old bone. It’s a…
presented an episode in which a married couple, joyfully expecting a child, discovers that their baby has a condition known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) type II. OI is a congenital condition also known as the brittle bone disease, and as the name says it all, it means that the bones of the body experience severe fractures. Due to the severity of the fractures, fetuses diagnosed with OI type II die within a matter of weeks due to cardiac and respiratory complications. Their death is certain,…
older adults who may have already been having some form of mobility issues to begin with. Of course spontaneous fractures may also occur during normal weight bearing movements due to Osteoporosis or other conditions or medications that may weaken the bones as well. Certain populations such as white women may also be far more lily to have a hip fracture in their elderly years than other women around the world. Hips Fracture in Older Adults Symptoms Hip fracture in older adults is most often…
of specific diseases. It is a comprehensive sort of treatment that can upgrade ordinary and more conventional sorts of restorative medications. Osteon, is removed from the Greek word, which signifies, "bones". Be that as it may, notwithstanding the way that the expression alludes to the bones in the body, osteopathy is a treatment procedure for the entire body and does not confine itself to the skeletal framework alone. Osteopathy is among the most broad manual medications that is accessible…
Osteoarthrosis(OA), is a type of joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.[1] The most commonly involved joints are those near the ends of the fingers, at the base of the thumb, neck, lower back, knees, and hips. Joints on one side of the body are often more affected than those on the other. It can affect work and normal daily activities. Unlike other types of arthritis, only the joints are typically affected.[2] This popularity in applying…
Early diagnosis and treatment of arthritis can help sufferers to improve their mobility and delay or get rid of the negative effects of arthritis. If diagnosed early, arthritis is a manageable condition. Do not let this joint disease restrict your enjoyment of life. You have the power to control your health and live a normal life despite having arthritis if you know the best ways of managing painful arthritis. Arthritis is the inflammation of joints and its surrounding tissues and it is the…
Rhabdomyolysis is a severe syndrome caused by a direct or indirect skeletal muscle injury. The damage sustained results in the muscle fibres releasing calcium, creatine, potassium and other proteins and ions into the bloodstream [1]. High levels of blood potassium, known as hyperkalemia, can result in kidney failure and cardiac arrest. Severe muscle trauma can also cause damage and leakage of blood vessels, resulting in an increased level of pressure within the muscle compartments [2]. This…
Bones is a television show based on solving murder mysteries by identifying out of place markings on the human skeleton. The episode “The Bump in the Road” is about body found in the middle of the highway and the efforts that are gone through to find the murderer. By watching an episode of Bones, “The Bump in the Road”, I was able to recognize the bones talked about in the episode, and even the anatomical landmarks on those bones. During this episode of Bones, the team of experts was trying…