Rotator cuff

An unusually fragile underclassman: devoid of faith and fearful of a new environment brimming with the cold embrace of the unknown. “What do you like about yourself?” Sitting in the audience, listening to an assembly during my freshman orientation of high school, this existential question hit me like a tidal wave—initially destructive yet ultimately metamorphic. Those around me blessed with a wealth of confidence from a young age beamed with vanity: athletes, scholars, musicians and those…

After a nearly seven year absence from WWE television, Shane McMahon made what can only be described as a triumphant return to Raw last Monday in Detroit. As overexposed as the McMahon clan has been, the Boy Wonder (and the thunderous ovation he received) proves that absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder. In one night, WWE succeeded in adding genuine intrigue to what had been shaping up as a ho-hum WrestleMania card. If Shane hopes to take control of Monday Night Raw, all he needs to do…

Informative Speech Outline: COMS 1030 Kayla McNeal Title of Speech: The Game of Volleyball: Its Beginnings and the Physical Effects it Can Have Specific Purpose: My audience will understand how and when volleyball was created, the rules and positions, and the physical effects it can have on a person. Thesis: The game of volleyball has been around for years, filled with rules and positions, and can cause many physical effects on those who play. Introduction I. Attention Getter i.…

Tinetti Balance Test. This test is a standardized evaluation of mobility and stability which takes 8 to 10 minutes to complete.2 Balance is assessed in sitting, arising, immediate and prolonged standing, and turning reflecting body control and strength. In gait testing, stance, trunk stability, and path deviations are observed. Step length, swing and clearance on each foot are compared for continuity and symmetry. A score of 18/28 or less indicates a patient is at high risk, score of 19-23 out…

In the past few months, I have had the invaluable opportunity to observe one of the Athletic Trainers at The University of Miami and see firsthand what it is like to work for a Division 1 athletic program. Many people never see what goes on behind the scenes in order for their favorite athletes to perform at the highest level during sporting events. Being in the Athletic Training Facility gave me this exposure and helped me to understand just how essential the role of the athletic trainer is for…

I Anatomy of the shoulder The shoulder joint, as it is commonly called, is not a single joint but a complex arrangement of bones, ligaments and musculotendinous units that called the shoulder girdle. The primary role of the shoulder girdle is to provide a tremendous range of motion for positioning the upper extremity in space. The shoulder girdle also provides power and support for the upper extremity throughout and at the extremes of the range of motion. (19) The…

The Pros and Cons of Joint Injuries, Joint Trauma, and Joint Conditions Treated with Cortisone Should osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis and other joint conditions be treated with cortisone, and to what extent should treatment take place? Skeletal problems are intertwined in treatment before cortisone treatments are administered. There are several treatments besides cortisone, such as massage, chiropractic, physical therapy, and natural remedies. One can measure quality by how safe it is…

approximately 200,000 - 300,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgeries are performed, of those surgeries, 90% are student athletes. Just last year, the amount of ACL surgeries increased by 25% , becoming just as popular as concussions and rotator cuff injuries. ACL tears are most common in female basketball and soccer players. Recently, studies have shown that because girls have more of a knock-knee alignment they are 2 to 8 more times to tear their ACL’s than males. Knee injuries are the…

CC: “Nosebleed that won’t stop” HPI: A 66 year old white male, with history of Type II diabetes, gout, hypertension and coronary artery disease status post 3 stent placement most recent 2009. was transferred to UF Health, from a medical center in The Villages, Florida for ENT evaluation of persistent unilateral epistaxis of the right nostril. The three days prior to admission, the patient admitted that while taking a shower he cleared his nose and “red chunks” were seen, he also noted some…

he is not, and filed a trade-mark-infringement suit against his company. Stanford has also told the story how he received an athletic scholarship to Baylor University, where he played football. During his time playing quarterback, he tore his rotator cuff and broke his collarbone. Baylor University has stated that they have no record of Stanford playing on the football team nor does he appear in the team media guides during his time at the…