Bones of the head and neck

also suffering for tendon ruptures due to the rubbing against eroded bone. • Inflammation occur. • Pain, swelling and limited range of motion is the result of the inflammation. • Swelling and rope-like thickening occurs at the extensor…

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) or the stone man syndrome is a disorder in which the muscle tissue and connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments are gradually replaced by bone. The extra skeletal bone formation causes the person loss of mobility as the joint become affected. Overtime the person affected with FOP has difficulty difficulties breathing, speaking, and eating. Due to their eating problem they may experience malnutrition. Signs and symptoms of FOP can be observed as…

Scientists have long theorized that the long neck of modern-day giraffes evolved to enable them to find more vegetation or to develop a specialized method of fighting. A new study of fossil cervical vertebrae reveals the evolution likely occurred in several stages as one of the animal's neck vertebrae stretched first toward the head and then toward the tail a few million years later. The study's authors say the research shows, for the first time, the specifics of the evolutionary transformation…

As mentioned earlier, the vertebral column consists of five regions. These regions are cervical (neck), thoracic (upper and mid back), lumbar (lower back), sacral and coccyx. Some of the structures that would be affected by the incident are the intervertebral discs, due to the compression that was placed on the head. If the vertebral discs structure is severely compressed, the inner material, known as the nucleus pulposus, that is inside the discs could leak out and cause herniation. Herniation…

shortwave diathermy, massage, traction or exercises). In more severe cases judicious use of a collar adapted to support the neck (up to 1-3 months are used, depending on the course) and the rest in the neck is advisable. In exceptional cases where the spinal cord decompression from the front or by laminectomy may be required and thereafter it may be advisable to merge narrowed by bone graft surgery the segments concerned spine. physiotherapy Once the collar is diagnosed the problem, the…

direction of the muscle fibers, amount of origins, shape of a muscle, and location of a muscle origin/insertion. For example listed are the five different muscles: gluteus maximus the first word indicates its location of the muscle its association to a bone, region, and its size; extensor carpi ulnaris the first word indicates it is an action muscle, the second…

Strain and Sprain With Rehab Cervical strain and sprain are injuries that affect the bones in the neck (cervical spine) and the soft tissues in the neck. A strain is when muscles or tissues (tendons) that connect muscles to bones stretch or tear. A sprain is when the tissues (ligaments) that connect bones stretch or tear. Cervical strains and sprains usually happen because of "whiplash" injuries. Whiplash is when the neck is forcefully whipped backward or forward. This condition can range…

Whiplash Every year, millions of Americans have whiplash injuries. Neck pain is common after an accident, but some people do not experience symptoms immediately after the injury. The symptoms may arise hours, days or weeks after the accident. Regardless of when the symptoms occur, you will need treatment for your injuries. This information will give you a deeper understanding of whiplash injuries. What is Whiplash? Your neck is flexible, but it does have limits. It is connected to your spine,…

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…

a lot is known about these dinosaurs from current fossil records, there is still much to learn. The ability to move and support their appendages (primarily the neck and tail) is one aspect of these dinosaurs where research continues to provide new answers. This paper seeks to examine some of the more current research regarding sauropod neck functionality and structure, thus providing a comprehensive understanding of where the scientific world stands regarding this particular topic. Current…