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    Critical thinking is all but a mere judgement. Belief occurs when enough information is processed and brought together through a critical thought. Society only seems to believe in two different things, what is right and what is wrong. In the passage Elbow states that “by believing assertion” one can “climb higher and higher to a point from which more can be seen and understood—and finally get to the point where we can be more sure (sometimes completely sure) it is true.” What the reader can…

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    As demonstrated by both Peter Elbow and Donald Murray, an author’s approach to writing a piece, whether it is written freely or structured, changes the perspective the reader will take. The different methods followed to achieve their style will depend on the purpose of each writer’s piece. The pieces “Freewriting”, by Peter Elbow, and “The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscript”, by Donald M. Murray, both discuss how to create competent writing; however, Elbow sees writing primarily as a…

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    commonly occurs at the elbow (Trehan et al, 2012). Pressure is put on the ulnar nerve each time the elbow is bent which reduces the supply of blood to the nerves and causing damage over time (Trehan et al, 2012). This condition is debilitating…

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    Olecranon Research Paper

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    tip of the elbow. The Bursae are thin, slippery sacs located throughout the body that act as cushions between bones and soft tissues. They contain a small amount of lubricating fluid that allows the skin to move freely over the underlying bone. However, the bursa can become irritated or inflamed and fill with extra fluid. When this happens, a painful swelling develops at the back of the elbow. This swelling is olecranon bursitis. CAUSE • Trauma: A hard blow to the tip of the elbow can cause…

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    Summary: A Case Study

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    a right tennis elbow. He's been having pain on his right lateral elbow for about five months now. The client denies any trauma or known predisposing injury that initiated his problem. The patient spends a lot of time at work in front of the computer –which involves a lot of mouse scrolling and typing. He also likes to play tennis and wash his car in his spare time. He noted the feeling that his grip appears to get tired easily – c/o weakness. The patient also feels that his R elbow is not…

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    Peter Elbow, in his essay “The Believing Game”, explains that when people are arguing or simply just trying to get their opinion across, the use of logic is not present. The main idea of this essay is to discuss the ways that most people do not take the time to “see” another’s opinion, but rather assumes that it is the wrong opinion. Elbow goes into detail of the concept of the believing game, which is the act of believing in another’s view. Elbow stresses the idea of logic being used in…

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    Osteoarthritis Primary OA of the elbow is a relatively rare condition that comprises only 1% to 2% of patients with elbow arthritis.8 Primary OA of the elbow is a disease that is almost exclusive to males, and has a strong association with strenuous use of the arm in activities ranging from weight lifting to operating heavy machinery. In 1936, Rostock9 reported a nearly 33% incidence of primary OA in a large population of coal miners. Similarly, Stanley10 and Sakakibara and coworkers11 also…

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    Introduction The article aims to use stress ultrasonography to evaluate elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) which is a problem that has become more prevalent amongst professional pitchers. As such, the UCL thickness and ulnohumeral gapping are measured with the moving arc of the stress test acting as a guideline. Methodology Ultrasonography is the method that was used for purposes of assessing 70 asymptomatic baseball pitchers’ UCL while undergoing spring training. In addition, a linear-array…

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    Lateral epicondylitis is the most common type of myotendinosis which can cause pain and loss of function (Dilek, 2016). This condition is often called tennis elbow because it is most commonly found in tennis players. Although lateral epicondylitis is an injury that many people can get from there daily jobs, a case study of a seventeen-year-old male who was playing tennis developed lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis is treated by doctors and is confirmed by radiologists. The boy in the…

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    arm being measured. For the elbow flexion angle being measured, the stationary body segment starts from the acromion of the scapula to the lateral epicondyle of elbow while the line joining the lateral epicondyle of elbow to the head of radius. The patient is given verbal commands to bend the elbow, bringing the wrist close to the shoulder and go as far as he/she can. A goniometer is used for the measurement. The angle recorded is 135∘for both right and left elbow. Decrease in range of motion…

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