Fracture

burdens to both the individual and their health systems. Osteoporosis is often confused with osteoarthritis -- a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue. Fractures…

the formation of bones. The term Osteogenesis Imperfecta literally means imperfect bone formation. People with OI have bones that break easily, usually caused by a mild trauma or no cause at all. Multiple fractures are common with this disease since bones are weak. Although, in severe cases fracture of bones can occur before birth. This disease is caused by defective connective tissue and the lack of Type One Collagen. There are eight recognized forms of Osteogenesis Imperfecta ranging from Type…

The Salter-Harris classification is a radiologic classification system, developed in the 1960s, to describe fractures involving the growth plate in pediatric patients.1 It divides the fractures into five categories based on the extent of damage to the growth plate based on the mnemonic SALTER; type I: Slip or Separation of the growth plate, type II: Above the growth plate, type III: Lower than the growth plate, type IV: Through the growth plate, and type V: Raised epiphysis. Children have open…

So many tremendous gymnasts, males and females, had been affected by knee accidents which have caused them to lose parts or all in their season, inclusive of Shawn Johnson, who tore hers while snowboarding in 2008, and Jason Gatson, who has had 2 ACL surgical procedures and was an icon in the game for over 10 years.("ACL Injuries", 2017). Annually, “more than 86,000 gymnastics-related injuries are dealt with in ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals,clinics and medical doctors’ places of work.…

Bone fragments from a fracture can lacerate the surrounding tissue and cause further damage, so they must be taken to a hospital emergency room as quickly as possible. If bone fragments are piercing though the skin, then it is best to call an ambulance for transportation. They…

Diagnostic images revealed a comminuted fracture of his left patella, a fracture of his left iliac wing, a left lateral 6th rib fracture, a significantly displaced and angulated transverse fracture of the 5th proximal phalanx on the left and a questionable fracture of the left radial head. In addition, and significantly more troubling, the diagnostic tests revealed a splenic laceration with adjacent…

Micro-fracture consolidation can be treated with bone remodeling, and the adaptation of skeleton is applied to “calcium homeostasis” and to mechanical use. The bone remodeling involves the bone resorption regarding to osteoclasts and bone formation relating to osteoblasts. Regular bone-related diseases including “bone-metastasized cancers”, Paget’s disease, multiple myeloma, and osteoporosis are caused by the disproportion between the resorption and formation processes. The increased…

Dr. Romash, Forever Life’s Student Walking into my orthopedic surgeon’s office has become a norm for me over the years between all of my breaks, dislocations, and sprains, but my last visit was quite different than all my previous ones. This visit was not about me, or my knee, or my ankle, but my beloved surgeon Dr. Romash. Over the past six years I have known Dr. Romash as a caregiver, a friend, and a coach, but not since our recent interview have I known him as a student. In his interview,…

Have you seen that bony lump at the inside of your big toe joint? If you did, you are most likely to have a bunion. This enlargement is actually a misalignment of your big toe joint, which can have additional bone formation in some cases. Such misalignment makes your big toe to point outward going to your small toes. Bunion, or medically termed as hallux valgus, is a progressive condition that worsens over time. There is a less common bunion called bunionette or tailor's bunion, which is…

Middle/ Thoracic Spine The thoracic spine joins the cervical spine and extends down past the bottom of the shoulder blades, where it connects with the lumbar spine. The thoracic spine made up of twelve vertebrae, labelled T1-T12 is built for stability, holding the body upright and providing protection for the vital organs in the chest. The most common cause of thoracic back pain is due to muscular irritation or other soft tissue problems, caused by lack of strength, poor posture, prolonged…