Medial collateral ligament

Motocross is considered to be one of the most dangerous sports. Most riders who take the sport of motocross seriously understand and accept the major risks involved with injuries. If you as a rider have not sustained injuries yourself, you certainly know someone who has. Visiting riding friends at the hospital is a common event. Sometimes it seems it is harder for the family of the rider to accept these risks than the rider himself. The risks riders take, range from minor cuts and scrapes to…

ACL Reconstruction is a knee surgery performed to replace the torn ACL with a piece of tendon from another part of the knee. It is commonly performed to repair the complete ACL tear – a tear in one of the major ligaments in the knee. The ACL injury that requires an ACL reconstruction commonly occurs in sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction, and sports that involve direct contact between the players that results in a mild or severe injury. The ACL reconstruction is an…

The wrist or carpus is a highly mobile structure composed of many small bones and joints. In the anatomy of the human hand, a total of 13 bones form part of the wrist- eight carpal bones- scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate; and five metacarpal bones which are joined along with two long bones of the forearm- the radius and the ulna (Platzer 2004). This complex system of articulations works in unison to provide a global range of motion for the wrist…

Osteoarthritis is a major cause of chronic pain in musculoskeletal areas and is most common in knee and hip. It is a degenerative joint disease that it is affecting a large number of populations. It is related to the breakdown of a joint’s cartilage. Cartilage is a cushioning and is a rubber material that is present at the end of bones in the joints. The osteoarthritis condition makes the joints stiff and causes the elasticity to loose thus making it vulnerable to damage. It is most common…

What interest or passions will you revolve your STP around? The interest/ passion I am going to pursue for my STP project will be the passion of helping people. I will be proving to the meals on wheels community that I do like to help people and listen to what they have to say. I have always liked helping people especially the elderly. I have always found an interest in making people feel better. When I was little I would help my great grandmother keep track of my great grandfather and…

1.1 Introduction: The incidence of zygomatic complex fracture is relatively high. A thorough understanding of the diagnosis and the surgical principles are of critical importance. The zygomatic bone provides the facial appearance, through its cheek prominence. This prominence plays an important role in the protection of the eye. Moreover, the zygomatic bone acts as a strong buttress for the absorption and transmission of masticatory forces to the base of skull. Therefore, the optimum reduction…

English Foxhound The English foxhound is of compelling form, with extensive bone. The measure of bone at the lower leg is considered particularly imperative. This fabricate, alongside nearly straight angulation of the smothers, favors stamina over rate. The rich, profound voice is prized for the chase. Numerous English foxhounds have "adjusted" ears, in which around 1 " are surgically expelled from the end of the ear. Customarily a pack dog, the English foxhound in any case makes a stately…

Introduction The sacrum movement is not in relation to the ilia. The relationship between the ilia and the sacrum is that the ilia strengthens and provides stability. The ilium articulates with the sacrum forming the sacroiliac joint which combines to other structures forming the pelvis. The pelvis is used for weight bearing in many position. In the study performed by Gordon Alderink he explains the correlation between the pelvis sacrum and ilium. The author states, “The pelvic bony structure is…

Introduction: Rotator cuff disorders are commonly caused by the deteriorated tendons from squeezing and rubbing against bone that can lead to bleeding and inflammation. The squeezed tendons often develop scar tissues that are less flexible and loss in strength. The damaged tendons over time could ultimately tear and are a major cause of the chronic shoulder pain that frequently results in a loss of strength and stability of the shoulder [1]. The typical formulation of the patients’ treatment…

Briefly identify and discuss bones of the pectoral and pelvic girdles as well as their attached limbs associated with skeleton models found in your text. The pectoral griddle contains: 2 clavicle bones (known as collarbones that brace the scapula and arms making up the shoulder); and 2 scapula bones (known as the shoulder blades functioning as a stabilizer and provides movement of the shoulder). The attachments of the upper extremity from the pectoral area includes: 2 humerus (these are the…