Joint replacement

seemed eager and ready to go. Once I got changed out into the OR scrubs, I then had the option to pick which surgery I wanted to observe. My decision was a TKA or total knee replacement. A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure where the joints in the knee is replaced with artificial metal plate in place of the knee joint, and a cement like base to hold the metal piece or prosthetic in place. The surgeon marks the incision across the knee for the procedure. After the cut is made the…

The results of a hip operation are greatly improved after range of motion and muscle strengthening exercises. Follow all safety measures which are given to protect your hip. If any of these exercises cause increased pain or swelling in your joint, decrease the amount until you are comfortable again. Then slowly increase the exercises. Call your caregiver if you have problems or questions. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Most of the following instructions are designed to prevent the dislocation of your…

Joints is a key for tectonic, tectonic is a key for construction. The idea of architecture design in this exhibition will be different. Comparing to typical design strategies, which means analysis programs need or volume operation, this exhibition starting from smallest component, joint, to face the architectural discourse. How to apply or face the joints of architecture will show the difference attitude we face to our spacial design. Tectonic is a way to connect components, is a kind of…

being used for injuries like in the past. They are being applied to assist patients that are in rehab and particularly for patients with joint pain instead of using injections. There is persistent research as to how thermotherapy and cryotherapy…

measures are typically applied when the tendon is only partially torn, as well as elderly patients who are less likely to put much burden on the tendon in the future (Nowak, 2012). These measures include a temporary immobilization of the affected foot joint in a special cast or boot. These boots are equipped with an elevation in the heel part of the boot that promotes the healing the ruptured tendon; furthermore, with this boot the patient may put weight onto the foot earlier (Nowak, 2012). In…

The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles. The four muscles are the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, teres minor muscle, and the subscapularis muscle. The…

POP! Your ACL just snaps in half. The pain is unbearable. It feels like your knee is just hanging because nothing is holding the back part of your knee together. You are scared to get the MRI results back because it is a huge setback. “You’ve torn your ACL.” Those are words an athlete never wants to hear. What is Your ACL? You may be wondering what your ACL is and what it does? Your ACL is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. It is one of the four ligaments that stabilizes your knee so there is no…

ACL injuries are amongst the most widespread knee injuries. The ACL, which stands for anterior cruciate ligament, is a ligament in the knee that joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone. While minor ACL tears can sometimes heal on their own with time, a more severe tear can require a lot of orthopedic rehab. Keeping your body strong and flexible will give you more control over your body’s movements and will help prevent the chance of injury. There are three important habits people can…

Calf strains are a very well known problem for runners, soccer and basketball players, gymnasts, and dancers, and even more common in athletes who are advancing in age. The calf muscle consists of nine different muscles; the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles attach onto the heel bone and they all work together to produce the upward and downward motion of the foot (calf raise). The other six muscles cause knee, toe, and foot movements in different directions, however those muscles are…

Subluxation Biceps tendon subluxation is an injury to the shoulder area. The biceps muscle is located on the front side of the upper arm. When this muscle contracts, it causes the forearm to bend at the elbow joint. Biceps muscle contraction also assists in raising the arm at the shoulder joint. The place on a muscle where it attaches to a bone is called a tendon. Biceps muscles have three tendons. One tendon attaches at the elbow, and the other two attach at the shoulder. One of the tendons…