Flexion

Bone Types Long Bones: Long bones are hard, dense bones that provide strength and mobility. The thigh bone the femur is a long bone. Some bones in the fingers are classified as long bones, even though they are short in length. Short Bones: Their primary function is to provide support and stability with little to no movement. Examples of these bones include the tarsals in the foot and the carpals in the hand. Flat bones: These bones are expanded into broad, flat plates, as in the cranium, the…

Essonia Bolden Mrs. Berch Health Science IV Decemeber 8, 2014 Ankle Sprains Ankle sprains are the most common injuries in the United States. Approximately 1 million ankle injuries occur each year, 85 percent of those injuries are ankle sprains. Ankle sprains occur when the foot twist in a way that causes the body weight to pressured down onto the ankle ligaments. Most victims have reported that they heard a pop or snap at the time of the incident and thought the ankle had broken.…

Bench Press – The bench press’s movements consist of a push away from your body which would be the concentric phase, the lockout could be the isometric phase, and the return of the barbell to your body would be the eccentric phase. Another possible isometric phase would be if you paused mid-repetition. Usually our muscles create the most force on the eccentric portion of a lift, which is the case in the bench press as well. This is why negative training can be so beneficial. Deadlift–The…

patterns and behavioral strategies to compensate for functional deficits (Ballermann, Tse, Misiaszek, & Fouad, 2006; Bolton et al., 2006; Whishaw, 2000). These include uncoupling of the forelimb and hindlimbs, decreased hindlimb stepping, changes in flexion during swing phases, and changes in limb placement strategies (Antonow-Schlorke et al., 2013; Bolton et al., 2006). One of the most obvious behavioral changes that occur after injury, however, is the increase in the amount of time it takes…

Introduction: Upper limb ischemia presenting in the neonatal period is exceedingly rare1. Limb ischemia occurring in utero has three main causes: thrombosis, embolism, and in utero compression2. Neonatal arterial thrombosis and embolism are serious conditions that often result in high morbidity and mortality.3,4 Approximately 90% of neonatal arterial thromboembolic (TE) events are linked to iatragenic causes, including catheterization.4,5 TE events occurring in utero are especially rare, and can…

Auguste Rodin is perhaps best known for his iconic bronze sculpture The Thinker. Amongst his other works is another bronze piece titled The Vulcan’s Forge, cast in 1905. The rectangular relief sculpture features a group of five ancient Roman men smithing at a forge. The group is transfixed on their tiring task to the point that they have no connection to the world around them, nor do they have notable purpose; they are slaves to their work. Additionally, the juxtaposition of archaic subject…

Sports play a key role in the preservation of society. Although sports have brought people together through competition and celebration, it has also brought up many controversies as well. Inequality between men and women is evident throughout various aspects of sport, whether it is physical, financial or social forms of physical activity. Looking at this inequality also plays a role on the ability to excel through sport for females and males. In today’s society, girls fail to grow in athletics…

Return to soccer following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most common injuries of lower limb in soccer. The touchstone for treatment of ACL tear is surgical reconstruction, which may overcome functional instability of knee joint, thereby lowering the risk of subsequent damage to articular cartilage and menisci. However, there is lacking clear criteria when deciding with players aiming for return to competitive games after ACL…

Gamekeeper’s Thumb Reconstructive Surgical Techniques Injury to the UCL ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb can be a very common injury which can lead to long-term problems for patients if untreated. Gamekeeper’s thumb is the chronic version of this injury and Skier’s thumb is a more acute version of this injury. Gamekeeper’s thumb is a rupture of avulsion of the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb which occurs from repetitive valgus forces to the ligament. In the medical field today…

the angles precisely. First, extend the joint to neutral or 0 degrees. Center the 0 point of the goniometer on the 0 line, and use the movable arm to measure; then flex the joint and measure through the goniometer to determine the angle of greatest flexion (Jarvis, 2014). Joint motion normally causes no tenderness, pain, or crepitation. Do not confuse crepitation with the normal discrete “crack” heard as a tendon or ligament slips over bone during motion, such as when you do a knee bend (Jarvis,…