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Radial Head Elbow Fracture With Rehab A radial head fracture is a break in the smaller bone in your forearm (radius). There are two bones in your forearm. The radial bone is the bone on the side of your thumb. The fracture is located at the head of the bone, which is at the elbow joint. This usually happens because of an injury, such as a fall on an outstretched arm. There are different types of radial head fracture. They are determined by the amount of movement (displacement) of bones from…

Throughout history, we as humans are driven to survive and reach our full potentials every day. Pursuing this drive to excellence would not be obtainable without our ability to not only create ideas, but to create movements. As simple as this sounds, without the intra-articular joints within our bodies, we couldn’t pursue the drive towards excellence. One of the most important joints within the human body is the hip. This joint provides the human body with the necessary stability and strength to…

COMPONENT TYPE: Smith and nephew cemented Synergy, size 11, high-offset stem, a 54-mm reflection acetabular shell, a 28-mm cobalt-chrome head, a 20-degree acetabular liner, posterior-stabilized, a press-fit acetabular shell, minus 3 mm cobalt-chrome femoral head. ANESTHESIA: General endotracheal. COMPLICATIONS: None. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: 250-mL. INDICATIONS: [Name] is a 76-year-old female with a long history of right hip pain, unresponsive to conservative therapy. She was diagnosed with…

The anatomy of the human body is constantly being studied and new information on ourselves will continue to be revealed as we research more and more. There are many structures and systems in the human body that allow us to function, the human foot and hand for example. The hand and foot are a symbol for the ability to work for many people. Without these structures on the human body, the human race would not have had the ability to be where it is today. But what makes up the hand and foot,…

Iontophoresis Tennis Elbow is a condition that commonly affects professional to recreational tennis players. Tennis elbow is referred to as lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) in clinical practice. This study was conducted to test the effectiveness of iontophoresis treatment on patients with LET. Iontophoresis is defined as a treatment that uses an electric charge to move liquid medication into the body or specific targeted area of a muscle or inflamed area. The liquid is known as dexamethasone…

going!! Has anyone everever yelled this phrase at or near you? Well this is what Perseverance is all about. These three articles will show you all about perseverance. The titles you will be hearing about are. “The Little Rock Nine”, “Life Without Limbs, and “The Lost Boys”. The First text that demonstrates perseverance is “ The Little Rock Nine”. First African American citizens were not allowed to go to the same school as other Caucasian citizens. People were upset and wanted to integrate the…

Movement analysis is a major key in sports as it dissects the certain movement of muscles and joints to perform a certain action in the sport. A basketball jump shot uses all of the movement phases, from the stance phase, preparatory phase, movement phase, follow-through phase and recovery phase. The jump shot has gradually evolved in the NBA, and is considered one of the most important and most commonly used shot in basketball. There are many sharpshooters in the NBA, like Kevin Durant, Stephen…

A volleyball serve is one of the most important movements when playing the game of volleyball. Without the proper techniques, the serve can ultimately make a difference in a win and a loss. The detailed science of a volleyball serve can best be described using kinesiology, or the study of anatomical principles and physiological mechanics of movement, and biomechanics, the study of forces and there effects on living things. Once the kinesiological aspect is understood for this particular movement…

Introduction Lateral epicondylitis also known as “Tennis Elbow”, is a chronic condition that presents pain in the lateral portion of the the elbow. Frequently seen in sports that require a repetitive motion of forearm flexion and extension, such as tennis, pitching, golf, javelin throwing, and fencing, the muscles that are typically involved, but are not limited to, include the extensor muscles.(1) This muscle group encompasses the extensor carpi radialis brevis and the extensor digitorum…

Time Span Video Content Audio Content 0:00-0:30 Full screen shot of the humerus during the introduction The Humerus is both the largest bone in the arm and the only one located in the upper arm. Many of the powerful muscles that help move the shoulder and forearm, the elbow, are attached to the Humerus. The Humerus is very essential to a variety of movements of the arm, including throwing, lifting, and even writing. 0:30-1:00 Demonstrate all parts of the humerus bone. There are many parts of…