Femur

“Clear!” yelled the medical provider as the young woman laid lifelessly on the cold Emergency Department floor. My innocent face lit up as I saw how quickly she was brought back to life (motion). Immediately, I was intrigued as a young child on this modern miracle and wanted to learn about healthcare. As I approached high school, I encountered a fork in the road. Instructed to choose a high school major I was overwhelmed and perplexed(rearrange to be active). Memories of the moment with the…

difficult to tell in the photo, as the image seems to have a sort of fish eye aberration to it. It also looks as though it had grown larger over time. I say this because the bone itself appears “stretched” at an abnormal rate, unlike the growth of a femur over time. The bone is rough in appearance and seems like it may have a similar texture to that of osteomyelitis, though I do not think the nasal growth has any connection to osteomyelitis. The shape of the growth is similar to that of a bee…

Case studies Many cases in the literature have utilized CT imaging to address bioarchaeological questions; however, predominately they focus on mummification studies, with only a few cases in reference to bone specifically. One such case was in the article Non-invasive Archaeology of Skeletal Material by CT scanning and Three-dimensional Reconstruction by Lynnerup et al. (1997). In this case the skeletal remains are of a very fragile and delicate 7000 year old ancient Sumerian skeleton that was…

The major pitfalls in MR imaging of knee are due to anatomic variants and artefacts, especially partial volume effects. ( 40 ) Understanding the basic MR imaging principles, applying the correct technique, knowing the normal anatomy and variants, recognizing artifacts, and assuring good clinical and radiographic correlation helps avoid these potential pitfalls. ( 41 ) MR IMAGING ARTIFACTS: They are defined as either any signal or void in the images that does not have an…

This can lead to an early diagnosis. X-rays can also be used to identify less apparent great toe abnormalities (www.ojrd.biomedcentral.com). Other congenital abnormalities include short fingers and toes and an abnormally short and broad neck of the femur. Chronic swelling is also a characteristic symptom of someone with FOP. Swelling can be due to the new bone constricting lymphatic vessels, leading to an accumulation of tissue fluid. It can also be because ossified muscle can cause blood and…

The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. According to geography. about.com, the desert covers over 3,500,000 square miles. That is about 10% of the African continent. Today the Sahara Desert is one of the driest and hottest places in the world. The average temperature is 86 degrees Fahrenheit and the temperature can rise up to 126 degrees Fahrenheit. The video “Bones of the Sahara” by PBS. The video is about a Paleontologist who discovers human bones in the Sahara Desert and he…

Have you ever torn your ACL? If so, then you know that the recovery process can be long and challenging. The ACL, also known as the anterior cruciate ligament, crosses the PCL, posterior cruciate ligament, to form an “X”. It connects the tibia and femur, kind of like a long band, and it also hides behind the patella. The ACL keeps the tibia from moving too far forward and also controls the knee when rotating. Anyone can be at risk of an ACL injury, there are many different signs of the injury,…

It is an ankle deformity that in extreme cases can inhibit you from walking. As a child, I was in and out of Gillette 's Children’s Hospital, from surgery to physical therapy I have experienced it all. Not just that, but in fourth grade I broke my femur. So once again, I had another surgery and stay in the hospital. Through that experience I got the opportunity to meet lots of people and make new friends with similar situations…

The Benefits of Fitness Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “health is the condition of wisdom, the secret of happiness.” Mao Zedong also said that “the body is the capital of revolution.” One can imagine the important of fitness. Nowadays, whenever large or small apartments, gym and swimming pool are standard. So, what are the benefits of fitness? Fitness can promote the body muscles, correct body posture, improve health, improve the nervous system function. In the human body, the muscles, bones,…

To examine the DNA, a gel electrophoresis test needs to be run. The first step of gel electrophoresis is to set the gel, which is made of agarose. Agarose is used to separate DNA molecules, and acrylamide is used to separate proteins. The gel starts off as a liquid, which is poured into a molding tray and after it sets, it will turn into a solid. Next .all of the DNA needs to be collected and copied with a Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR, which is vital to the success of the gel process because…