Temporomandibular joint

In order for a synovial joint to perform its best it works as a team. After all we know that when you work with a team things get done a lot more efficiently and less work gets put on one single person. In this case the synovial joint is surrounded by the following structures: Tendons which attach our muscles to the bone, ligaments which attach bone to bone, Bursae, which are small sacs of extra synovial fluid that provide extra cushion and protection to the synovial joint. These structures help…

procedure in which a small camera (arthroscope) is inserted into the knee joint. Usually the surgery is viewed on a monitor so that the whole operating team is aware of the type of surgical procedure that is being performed. What can be seen and done with the arthroscope? The arthroscope allows the surgeon to see many structures inside the joint. The development of specialised instrumentation has increased the…

emerging as a major health concern. According to Blais and Hayes (2016), workplace violence may consist of a violent act or the threat of violence against workers and can consist of physical assault and homicide, as well as threats and verbal abuse. The Joint Commission has reported an increase of nearly three times as many incidences of workplace violence in the past five years. The acts of violence are usually committed by disgruntled customers or clients and disgruntled employees. After…

The most educational and insightful experience I have gained while developing my repertoire of knowledge of the sciences as well as the healthcare field was when I job-shadowed the physiotherapists at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Charlton Campus in Hamilton, Ontario. I observed the physiotherapists at work for a total of 16 hours in a variety of departments which included respiratory, musculoskeletal and acute medicine. It was an excellent opportunity to appreciate the teamwork involved across…

ating budget for an area of responsibility in a healthcare organization. Prepare a capital budget and determine what reduction would be acceptable to present to the leadership team if a reduction in the operating budget was requested. Accreditation The government and accrediting bodies have rules and regulations in place to protect the patients. There are rules and regulations that have been put in place for all providers when applying for privileges at a hospital. The reason…

syndrome due to chronically tight shoulder musculature. Compression of the shoulder girdle can lead to pain, loss of range of motion, and the inability to perform activities of daily living. The shoulder joint cannot move freely through a normal range of motion because the structures of the joint have been pulled to closely together. When the rotator cuff muscles become chronically tight the head of the humerus will be pulled up into the shoulder socket compressing the bursa and supra…

that the idea to move in together was mostly his. He mentioned that she used to spend 99% of the time in his house. Therefore, when it was time to renew his lease, he talked to her about getting a place together. Sarah however, stated that it was a joint decision to move in together, not just his. In addition, James mentioned that the apartment just felt in their laps. He was looking for apartments in another area when he met the owner of their apartment in a bar. The owner talked to him about…

"Individual human beings are all tools, that the others use to help us all survive." -Ender’s Game. Manipulation is a key theme in the book, Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. Although in this book, it has many themes, Manipulation has a giant role in the life of Ender. The system pits him against the students who highly dislike him for his brilliant intelligence and the teachers just simply make it worse. But with all these thrown at him, Ender is still afraid of Peter and his actions on Earth.…

Injury is a big part of every sport. Many times with injuries, the important thing is not what happens, but how the athlete responds to it. The more proactive with getting treatments and the more determined the person is, the less the injury matters. I have a history of shoulder problems, but it never held me back from playing. Since I had a manageable injury, I was able to continue playing the football with the right help. When I first started playing football, in 8th grade, I dislocated my…

There are over seven billion people living in the world. You never know who you will meet and how they will impact the way you go about your day. Meeting a student from Hanze University expanded the way I thought about physical therapy, education, and life in another country. In my second interview with Alexandra, I got a taste of the life of a physical therapist in the Netherlands. She and I sent pictures to one another and set up a skype interview to discuss them. It is interesting to see…