The Lovely Bones

misconceptions about bones that I had before today’s lesson were that I thought bones were just hollow parts of our body and I did not know that it would have so many parts to it that all have different functions. I also did not know that our bones would contain bone marrow as I thought it was can only be found in one place of our body and I thought there was only one type of bone marrow. These misconceptions were clarified today when my team was to present on the structure of the bones and I…

your starting of the torso. It contains seven small vertebrae bones that are joined together to give a structure of the neck. Why do Neck Pains Occur? Cervical spines can face pain for many reasons. For example, accidents or injury can cause severe pain in the neck. A certain move of whipping can hurt the neck and may even cause death. Another reason can be the age. Research says that older people feel more pain in their necks as their bones start to damage due to lack of iron and calcium. Even…

Chiropractic services are a means of mending misaligned body structures and postures. Your spines are a very fragile part of your body and are prone to any damages as you grow old and when undergo extensive activities. Impervious back aches and stiffness are not normal and should be examined and relieved immediately. Chiropractic Services works to heal the spine from any stress and irritation that causes the unpleasant feeling. As your spine develops, it is affected by the other systems in your…

By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Calcifying Disorders: An Overview Any build up of calcium in body tissue where calcium is usually not found may be considered as calcification. Calcium is predominantly found in our bones and teeth and uses the bloodstream as a means of travelling to these physiological locations. A very small amount of calcium, approximately one percent, is found elsewhere in the body including muscles and the blood itself. When calcium salts are abnormally deposited in unusual…

What is Clubfoot? Clubfoot is tissue connected to the bone that is shorter than usual, it’s a common birth defect that doctors recommend be treated after birth. About half of children have it in both feet, which makes It harder to walk normal. Surgery isn’t a must but they may need it later on down the road. Boys are more likely to be born with clubfoot rather than girls.…

The annulus is the outer portion of the disc that surrounds the nucleus. It is made up of 15 to 25 collagen sheets which are called the 'lamellae'. The lamellae are 'glued' together with a proteoglycans. These sheets encircle the disc and, in concert with the nucleus, give the disc tremendous axial load strength. The posterior portion of the annulus if further strengthened by the 'posterior longitudinal ligament'. This structure is the final barrier between the disc and the delicate spinal…

1-3 months are used, depending on the course) and the rest in the neck is advisable. In exceptional cases where the spinal cord decompression from the front or by laminectomy may be required and thereafter it may be advisable to merge narrowed by bone graft surgery the segments concerned spine. physiotherapy Once the collar is diagnosed the problem, the…

anatomical components. The skull is the structure which main function is to protect the brain; it is made up of the bones of the cranium and the face. Muscles and skin cover these bones, and this cover is called the scalp. Fourteen bones in the anterior region of the skull form the face. These bones provide structure for the face and cavities for nose, eyes and mouth. Also, these bones allow the mandible to move. The poromandibular joint allows the person to open and close the mouth and provides…

their lives. My life has changed in the past two years and I have been struggling with a knee problem called Osteochondritis Dissecans, or OCD for short. Osteochondritis Dissecans is a condition where the bone underneath your cartilage dies due to a lack of blood supply. This can cause the bone to crack and loosen and sometimes even completely disconnect from the joint. Not only has OCD taken me out of all my extracurricular activities such as, hockey and soccer, it has also taken a huge toll on…

indication of sex is not always apparent in the archaeological record and we have to infer based on overall size in comparison to modern population (Reitz and Wing, 1999). One exception is in the case of female birds which can be recognized by medullary bone, a calcium deposit associated with egg laying (Reitz and Wing, 1999). Aging: Age at death will be determine by the degree of closure of the suture of the skulls, fusion/ ossification between limb shaft and epiphysis, teeth…