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ribs and the abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba. These muscles flex the vertebral column. Psoas major origin is at the bodies and transverse process of the lumbar vertebrae. The insertion is at the lesser trochanter. The illiacus origin is the iliac fossa and the insertion is at the lesser trochanter. These muscles flex the trunk toward the thigh. The muscles that are relaxed during the movement of the trunk flexion are longissimus, illiocostalis, multifidi, rotatores, semispinalis capitis,…

Is it worth it to use Carnoy’s solution as a complementary therapy of benign odontogenic tumors treatment? An in vivo study in Wistar rats Shot title: Carnoy’s solution effects in mandible of rats Summary In order to quantify osteonecrosis, blood clot and bone neoformation after Carnoy’s solution (CS) and saline application in mandibles of Wistar rats, a monocortical defect was created bilaterally on right/left buccal cortical of Wistar rat’s mandibles and received one application of 5…

Sophocles Oedipus the King “The destiny of man is in his own soul”-(Herodotus). In the play, “Oedipus the King” Sophocles depicts the Greek gods as evil and destructive with his use of Apollo. The play demonstrates the tragic fate of Oedipus by making the gods appear evil and powerful. This is crafted in such a way that it shows the forces that sentence the character to a miserable and terrible life based on his regrettable actions. King Oedipus’s life is hence instantly changed when he kills…

CHAPTER 26 CRANIOFACIAL CLEFTS AND HYPERTELORBITISM TESSIER CLASSIFICATION  The Tessier classification for rare craniofacial clefts links clinical observations with underlying skeletal deformities seen with preoperative 3D computed tomography (CT} scan imaging and confirmed during surgery. o In the Tessier classification, clefts are numbered from 0 to 14 (Figure 26.2}. o The eyelids and orbits are designated as the horizontal axis of this functional system dividing the face into upper and…

ow can ROM in the massage treatment room benefit the massage client? Massage therapy is well matched to the demands of shoulder impingement syndrome due to chronically tight shoulder musculature. Compression of the shoulder girdle can lead to pain, loss of range of motion, and the inability to perform activities of daily living. The shoulder joint cannot move freely through a normal range of motion because the structures of the joint have been pulled to closely together. When the rotator…

Our search strategy initially yielded 904 articles out of which 614 were excluded as those dealt either with fractures other than the scapula fractures or other unrelated topics on the scapula. Further, there were 91 case reports, 11 case series with less than 7 patients, 12 articles describing operative approach to scapula, 19 reviews, 3 studies investigating the causes and incidence of scapular fractures and 39 articles without an abstract. The duplications, letters to the editor, fractures of…

Over the last decade, monumental advances in the medical field have taken place, resulting in prompt recognition and management of many diseases. Despite this, meningococcal disease remains one of the leading causes of death in children and young people worldwide (Dowson, 2014). With its rapid onset and serious nature, meningococcal septicaemia affects up to 0.95% of the western world’s population each year making it essential for health professionals to understand the pathophysiology,…

or a bulging at the fetal back. After the 12th week, it is possible to detect the lemon sign and the banana sign. The lemon sign is an indentation of the frontal bone. The banana sign refers to a banana shaped cerebellum due to a shallow posterior fossa (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). Other findings that indicate spina bifida are ventriculomegaly, microcephaly, and effacement of the cisterna magnum ( McLone, & Bowman, 2016a) Myelomeningoceles are usually obvious at birth, even if undetected in…

Background Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a genetic condition that causes lumps under the skin, acne-like pustules, and deep scarring. (1) With time, the lumps will rupture, causing pus, and fluid to drain from these. (3) This condition tends to appear in teens and in early adulthood. These lumps and acne-like pustules tend to appear in the armpit, groin, nape of the neck, waist, inner thighs, and buttocks. (3)It is a rare condition, with the rarest of presentations of the lumps are in the area…

Mobility disability is an early sign of the disability process in older people and is associated with adverse health problems such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease and number of comorbidities (Melzer et al., 2005). It is a precursor of end stage disability in older adults and is more common is women (Fried et al, 2000; Zunzunegui et al, 2015). Due to our rapidly aging population and loss of functional independence, identifying risk factors that predict mobility disability in elderly people…