Lunate bone

We all know when we need some pain relief, whether it's an achy back or a bad headache. Some of us are quick to pull the bottle out, while others wait until the last possible moment. How do we know when our lovable canine needs some pain relief? With how active dogs are, it makes you wonder when their joints start to hurt or cause them pain. However, they can't tell you until you notice them limping along or gingerly climbing up the stairs. By this time, they are in considerable pain, and you…

reduction of bone tissue. Primary osteoporosis and menopause are not the only conditions responsible for the reduction of bone tissue. The loss of bone mass, which leads to increased risk of fractures of this kind, is also determined by underlying conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, benign and malignant tumors, including chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Even particular pharmacological treatments, such as the prolonged use of corticosteroids, may contribute to the reduction of bone mass…

What You Need to Know About Slipped and Herniated Discs Do you often experience a tingling sensation on your hands and legs? Do you have a pain that starts in the back and moves to your hand and feet? These may be signs indicating that you have a herniated or slipped disc. Discs are like cushions that keep our spine protected. They have a soft cartilage interior and a tough exterior meant to fit in between the vertebrae. A slipped disc means that the outer layer of the disc has cracked out…

Levers are needed within the body so that any small forces can be used to help the bigger forces which are needed. The muscle and bones come together to make a lever, this helps to turn a pivot joint also known as mechanic advantage. There are 4 areas of a lever such as the bone on our bones turn to lever arms, the joints turn to pivots, the muscles stimulate effort to move the force or load and the body parts give muscles strength to move what needs lifted. 1st class levers are very uncommon…

Strength training gives you stronger bones, helps controlling your weight, helps your endurance, and helps you concentrate. Strength training causes your bone density to be higher, and you have a chance less likely to develop osteoporosis. The more you strength train the more muscle you gain, which makes you burn calories faster and easier. As you become stronger, then you will not easily fatigue. Building muscle can help you as you age. Strength training helps your body from things like back…

Proper functioning of joints is crucial for adequate movement, flexibility, and activity. Healthy joints have a critical role in allowing an individual to walk, exercise, and perform daily life tasks. Unfortunately, the joints of the human body can lose their healthy functioning and present a debilitating weakness to the person dealing with a joint disorder and can have devastating affects on the life and well being of a patient [1]. Osteoarthritis (OA), specifically, is a joint disorder that…

In a bird, the pelvic girdle acts as a point of attachment for the tail, legs, and many muscles. Like that of a human, a bird’s pelvic bones, the ischium, pubis, ilium, and sacrum, have all fused together in order to make a pelvic girdle, although the pelvic girdle of a bird also contains some of the caudal vertebrae. The sacrum and six of the caudal vertebrae of birds fuse together to…

Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly known as wear and tear arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis. It occurs when the cartilage or cushion between joints breaks down leading to pain, stiffness and swelling. Risk factors for OA include age, gender, trauma, overuse, genetics and obesity. “When we walk, when we go up and down stairs, or get into or out of a chair or car, we can put three to five times our body weight, and sometimes more, on the joints,” says Geoffrey Westrich, attending…

The human knee joint is a diarthrosis, or synovial joint, made up of multiple different tissues that work together to provide function. Everything from the outer layer of the skin to the core of the bone is necessary for the joint to articulate properly. The most superficial layer of the knee is the skin, which is the largest organ of the human body and is made up of the epidermis and dermis, which in turn are made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium as well as dense, irregular…

Ichthyosis is an incredibly rare, severe and a persistent genetic skin disease that frequently starts in childhood or infancy. A large amount of the body surface is characterized by a dry, thickened, scaling skin. In fact, scaling happens usually over the trunk, abdomen, buttocks and legs. In general, ichthyosis can affect people of all ages, races, or gender. Statistics numbers are especially impressive: over and above then 16,000 babies are born every year with one of the twenty different…