The Lovely Bones

Muscle tissue Comparing skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle tissue Common things between the structures of cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle The skeletal tissue and cardiac muscle tissue both are part of muscle tissue. The cells in cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle are made up of fibres. The fibres in both of these muscles are striated. The fibres in both of these tissue have a similar kind of shape and appearance. Differences between the structures of cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle The…

DOI: 06/22/2014. The patient is a 37-year-old male laborer who sustained injury while pushing a pallet jack off a truck and took a step over the truck to the ground doing the splits. The patient is subsequently diagnosed with status post left tibia puncture fracture repair with instrumentation, left knee, left ankle, lumbar sprain/strain. Based on the progress report by Dr. McSweeney dated 01/07/16, the patient had a left ankle scope on 12/17/15 and has just started PT. He reports left ankle…

or partially tear a ligament due to a sudden stretching. After spraining, swelling immediately occurs and the pain is most severe at time of injury. Definitions Ligament: a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. Swelling: an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid. Severe: very great , or intense. Tripping Rolling the Ankle the wrong way Turning or…

Introduction. Lateral epicondylitis is also known as ‘Tennis Elbow’ that is commonly occurring on dominant arm. This disease, lateral epicondylitis is the term that describes the inflammation or the irritation to the tendon of lateral epicondyle of the humerus. It is normally occurred on the tendons that connect the extensor muscle of the wrist and fingers. Often, the inflammations happen to be on the attachment site of the tendon on lateral epicondyle. Also it is the common site of injuries,…

Cuneiform Fracture The cuneiform bones are the bones in the middle of the foot that make up the arch. A cuneiform fracture is a break or crack in one of these bones. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: A sudden twisting of your foot. A fall onto your foot. Dropping a heavy object on your foot. Overuse or repetitive exercise. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in people who: Play contact sports. Have a bone disease. Have a low calcium…

in the foot, such as to the tendon that supports the arch (posterior tibial tendon). Loose tendons or ligaments in the foot. A wearing down of the arch over time. Injury to bones in the foot. An abnormality in the bones of the foot called tarsal coalition. This happens when two or more bones in the foot are joined together (fused) before birth. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to…

in essence, is a joint which is formed by the union of three major bones is supported by ligaments. Connected to the bones by tendons, muscles move those bones in several ways. The bones that create the elbow are included:  Humerus: This long bone extends from the shoulder socket and joins the radius and ulna to form the elbow.  Radius: This forearm bone runs from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist.  Ulna: This forearm bone will run from the elbow to the “pinkie” side of the wrist.…

many of the same bones and limbs. For example, using the human as a comparison, the other animals also share some semblance of having a humerus, ulna, radius, carpal, metacarpal, and phalanges. 2. Are the bones of the limbs arranged in a similar or in a very different way in each animal? The bones of the limbs are arranged in a very similar way in each animal because they…

also suffering for tendon ruptures due to the rubbing against eroded bone. • Inflammation occur. • Pain, swelling and limited range of motion is the result of the inflammation. • Swelling and rope-like thickening occurs at the extensor…

The lumbar area is an intricate collection of muscles, ligaments around the spine, nerves, discs and tissues. There is no specific age for lower lumbar pain. Most persons will suffer from some sort of back pain during their life time. The back has the important function of proving structural support, movement and protection. Every wonder what causes back pain in the first place? Listed below are some of the major culprits. (1) Lumbar Strain: A ligament, tendon or muscle is over stretched…