Knee replacement

59-year-old female licensed vocational nurse who sustained a work-related injury to her right ankle, head, left hand, arm, right foot, toe and left knee when she tripped over a stone and fell. As per OMNI, she was diagnosed with head contusion, lumbar strain, left elbow contusion/tibial plateau fracture, and fracture of the right fifth metatarsal. MRI of the left knee obtained on 09/24/11 showed chronic depressed lateral tibial plateau fracture with depression of approximately 6 mm…

Just about every athlete has been through an injury whether it be minor or major. We all seen athletes go through major injuries and come back stronger than ever but what happens later down the line with their body because of the injury. when an athlete plays everything in their body is kept in shape. But when an athlete retires not all of them keep in shape so the injuries that they sustained when they did play that was kept in check but now that they are retired and won't in as good of shape.…

stabilize the knee (Ref). This ligament prevents the tibia from sliding from the front of the femur and runs diagonally in the middle of the knee (ref). It is estimated that 70 percent of these tears occur through non-contact, while the other 30 percent occur from direct contact, whether it be from an outside object or player in sports (ref). This injury may occur when an individual is decelerating immediately while sidestepping, which may cause an uncomfortable landing on the knee joint (ref).…

Football is one of the best sports in the world that garners a wide fan-base. Football stars are always in the go and cheered upon by their fans. However, their sports is not as easy and smooth sailing as one can think of since they also experience some major set-backs in the form of injuries. One of the most common football foot injuries is the high ankle sprain such as what happened to Barcelona forward, Neymar, during their team's win at the Copa del Rey in January 2014. During the ankle…

Analyze the bone remodeling process and the minerals involved in that process. Distinguish among the twelve common bone markings and provide examples of in which bones and locations those markings are found. Condyle- it is a large rounded prominence fitting into a fossa. This type of bone marking is a process that forms joints forming i.e. the medial condyle of the femur (Mid Lands Tech, 2016). Crest- it is slightly risen with protruded ridges. This type of bone marking is a process to attach…

10/14/16 indicated the claimant’s spinal exam was essentially normal, although an antalgic gait was noted. Evidence from John Fetzer shows the claimant has a history of heel pain. The exam on 8/30/16 shows a gait disturbance. She opted to undergo a below knee rigid cast to treat the achilles tenosynovitis. On 9/30/16, the physical exam showed full…

Plantar Fasciitis A disorder which results in pain in the bottom of the foot and in the heel is known as plantar fasciitis. It can lead to severe pain when the movement is done after a period of rest or with the first few steps of the day. When the toes are brought towards the shin and bending of the foot will also result in pain. This disorder is affected in both the legs of one-third of the people around the world. Typically, no night sweats or fever has been experienced by the people and…

If you are an athlete, you are not new to injuries. In fact, being an athlete means you are a high risk for injury, specifically foot and ankle-related problems. One reason why athletes are prone to foot and ankle-related injuries is because it is the most common body part being used in most sports such as basketball, soccer, running, and even dancing. There are many common foot and ankle injuries that you need to be extra careful of. Once you have a suspected injury, your doctor may examine…

Bone Types Long Bones: Long bones are dense, hard bones that provide strength stability and mobility. For example the femur is a long bone. A long bone has two ends and a shaft. In the finger some bones are long bones, due to the shape of the bones despite them being short. http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/long-bones Short Bones: Short bones are as long as they are wide. They’re function of them is to provide stability and little movement. http://www.teachpe.com/anatomy/types_of_bones…

If you have ever broken a bone before, you should be familiar with the cast they enclose over the affected area. If not, then you probably have seen a friend, family member, or a stranger don one over their arm or leg. Either way, it is a well-known procedure to have a broken arm or leg wrapped in the hard material in order for the bone to heal. The casts, which are typically made of fiberglass or plaster, are a vital aspect of the healing process that allows the fractured bones to repair…