Pelvic fracture

Osteomyelitis Anoimalo S. Matagi Alaska Career College Abstract Osteomyelitis affects about two out of every 10,000 people (Cleveland Clinic, 2016). A possible reason as to why two of 10,000 people are affected is their lack of understanding to how to treat and prevent osteomyelitis. For example, those who are not aware of how osteomyelitis and how it effects the bone, as many organisms (most commonly staphylococcus) travel through the blood stream and can cause a bone…

There are many different forms of dwarfism found all over the world. The most common one however; is called Achondroplasia. Achondroplasia actually means “without cartilage formation”. This does not mean that the body cannot make cartilage. It means that the cartilage is not able to convert into bone. This process is called ossification. Achondroplasia is very similar to another type of dwarfism called hypochondroplasia. The biggest difference between the two is that your features are…

research to learn about how physical inactivity can possibly cause osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a skeletal disease, is when weakened bone that is not strong enough to perform the daily physical activities of an everyday average person, causing fractures and minor stresses. It is estimated that osteoporoses or low bone mass occurs in about over fifty-five percent of the population age fifty and over (Vilela 185). However, it is more common in women rather than men due to the fact that men…

the formation of bones. The term Osteogenesis Imperfecta literally means imperfect bone formation. People with OI have bones that break easily, usually caused by a mild trauma or no cause at all. Multiple fractures are common with this disease since bones are weak. Although, in severe cases fracture of bones can occur before birth. This disease is caused by defective connective tissue and the lack of Type One Collagen. There are eight recognized forms of Osteogenesis Imperfecta ranging from Type…

Osteoporosis One disease of the bones that affects over 1 million Australians is osteoporosis. This bone-thinning disease greatly increases the risk of fractures and occurs when the “…ratio of bone formation to bone break- down…” becomes out of balance, triggering osteoblast activity to slow down (Whitney, Rady Rolfes, Crow, Cameron-smith & Walsh, 2014, p. 199). Affected bones rapidly lose important minerals, such as calcium, rendering them ineffective in replacing these important minerals…

characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.1 Geriatric patients are more at risk of developing osteoporosis due to increased age and a decrease in bone density, therefore treatment in this population is of the utmost importance because the disease’s associated fractures is considered essential to the maintenance of health, quality of life, and independence in the elderly…

Proximal femoral fracture (PFF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population (Khasragi, Christmas, Meers, & Wenz, 2005). Referred to as a ‘hip fracture’ in laypersons terms, PFF occurs in the “region between the femoral head and 5 centrimeters below the lesser trochanter” (National Clinical Guideline Center [NCGC], 2011, p. 6). In industrialised countries, the mean age of people sustaining hip fracture is 80 years old, demonstrating hip fracture is predominantly a…

HuHip Fractures Population at Greatest Risk for Hip Fractures Population at greatest risk for hip fractures is older people with osteoporosis, especially white women. The elderly have weaker bone due to osteoporosis and they are more likely to fall due to conditions such as neurological impairment, impaired vision, poor balance, side effects from medications, institutional living, physical inactivity, and difficulty maneuvering around environmental hazards. After a hip fracture, many are…

answer is C Osteitis Deformans (also known as Paget’s disease). Paget's is caused by the excessive breakdown and formation of bone, followed by disorganized bone remodeling. This causes affected bone to weaken, resulting in pain, misshapen bones, fractures and arthritis in the joints near the affected bones. An elevated level of alkaline phosphatase in the blood in combination with normal calcium, phosphate, and aminotransferase levels in an elderly patient are suggestive of Paget's disease.…

burdens to both the individual and their health systems. Osteoporosis is often confused with osteoarthritis -- a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue. Fractures…