Hip fracture

Affected bones are often found on one side of the body. The disease does not spread from one bone to another People who have more than one affected bone typically develop symptoms before the age of 10. Symptoms may include: bone pain,bone deformities,fractures and nerve entrapment.Fibrous dysplasia has no cure.Treatment, which may include surgery, focuses on relieving signs and symptoms. Osteoporosis medications may help strengthen bones affected by fibrous dysplasia. This can…

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…

Osteoarthritis is a worldwide chronic condition that has impacted the lives on many people today, causing pain, deformity, and difficulty with daily physical tasks. This chronic condition is, “believed to have a genetic cause or predisposition, and is caused by wear and tear on a joint. The cartilage wears away and exposes the bone.” (Rosdahl and Kowalski, 2006, p.1235) This chronic condition generally targets individuals with obesity and it is most commonly found among women. The…

Fractures of the capitellum humeri are rare injuries. High prevalence of this injury is found in women being 4 times more often than in men [10,31] and it has been suggested that this may be related to the greater carrying angle of the female elbow and weaker bones (osteoporosis)[11]. These injuries occur in young population and the female predominance in present series coincides well with the reported literature [31]. Capitellar fracture patients usually present with pain and swelling of the…

Age is a primary cause for knee and hip replacement surgeries. As we get older, our joints naturally become more susceptible to breakdowns in cartilage and a loss of bone density. Osteoarthritis, sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease is an abnormal medical condition that causes deterioration, pain, swelling or stiffness of bones and joints. Although osteoarthritis affects all age groups, the condition is seen most often in the older population. This could be for various reasons.…

Fracture is defined as a discontinuity of the bone [1]. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon treats traumatic injuries. Most of the traumatic injuries are comprised of Mandibullar fractures. The most commonly fracture site in the body is the facial area [2, 3] and the most frequent site in the facial area is mandible [4, 5]. As facial area is without protective covering and the mandible is the most protruded bone this area. The occurrence of injuries in the facial area tends to be high in the facial…

people over the age of 65, and it is estimated that 2.46 million people suffer from osteoarthritis in England alone, just of the hip joint. Osteoarthritis causes a lot of pain to the patient and a loss of mobility due to the damaged joint. It has been found that joint replacement offers significant pain relief and improvement in mobility. As a result, approximately 80 thousand hip replacement procedures are performed every year in England and Wales. These are typically composed of a hard on hard…

The most common cause of knee and hip pain in cyclists is iliotibial of the leg from the hip to the knee. Pain is caused when the band becomes tight and rubs over Tight inflexible lower extremity muscles may worsen the condition. Pain may also be caused anatomy." Dr. Asplund offers suggestions regarding how to adjust…

Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy is the study of the structure and relationship between body parts. Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole. Aims and Objectives  The composition of bone  The structure of a long bone  Classifying the types of joint found in the body  Description of synovial joint  How joint operates  How two different systems communicate for normal functioning of a joint  Description of a disease involving the musculoskeletal system …

misshapen limbs, or scoliosis (curvature of the spine). Affected bones can sometimes break (fracture), particularly…