Wounded Knee Massacre

1.What are the priorities in treating orthopedic injuries? What are the available options for stabilizing his leg? A patient that presents with multiple fractures must be fully assessed prior to initiating treatment. This patient needs immediate attention for the fractured ribs and pelvis. Flail chest, which results from multiple ribs being fractured can be a life threatening injury. A fractured pelvis can cause life threatening bleeding due to injury to structures protected by the pelvis. If…

concussion, which showed often inflating the helmets really worked (Shein). Protective gear for the ACL is very similar and has gone through many studies and test to help create the best braces for preventing the injury. One of the major companies for knee braces is DonJoy, which creates some of the top braces for ACL injuries and other injuries in the lower extremities. These braces are so technologically advanced that most NFL players that have an ACL tear will end up getting one of these…

Hey, what’s up guys? I’m Kyla and this Faith. In this video we be showing you the safe and proper way to perform the five basic lifts, the push press, the back and front squat, the bench press, and finally, the deadlift. However, before we begin it is important to stretch out and warm up your muscles to make sure you don’t get hurt. Now that we are warmed up we can begin to set up for the lifts. Today we will be using the standard bar which weighs 45 pounds. Once you’ve got the bar in the proper…

dreaded “pop” in his right knee. He has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—a band of tissue that’s important for stabilizing the joint. After icing, compressing, and elevating his swollen knee, he visits the doctor. Now it’s time to decide on treatment. If he’s an elite athlete or has additional knee damage, the choice is fairly clear: reconstructive surgery to replace the ACL, plus intense physical therapy. But if he’s a recreational skier who doesn’t do many knee-stressing sports,…

P1 the structure and function of the skeletal system The structure of the skeletal system is very diverse and complex, made up of many different components that all work together to perform certain functions, without these individual components the whole body would fail to work efficiently when attempting to preform even the easiest of tasks. Structure of skeletal system One vital section is the axial skeleton this is the component of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and…

pain. The hip flexor muscles are consisted of the psoas major and minor and the Iliacus muscles. These muscles are often referred to as a group called “Iliopsoas Muscles”. This muscle group has a role in enabling one to flex the thigh and pull the knee in an upward position. The common causes of hip flexor injury are the lack of flexibility in the hip, core weakness and acute trauma. An activity during an explosive or forceful movement such as kicking, changing direction quickly or breaking…

DOI: 7/20/2015. Patient is a 38-year old female who sustained injury to her ankle as a result of slipping on the floor while putting plates away. Per OMNI, she was initially diagnosed with ankle sprain. Per the progress report dated 08/18/15, the IW was prescribed with Naproxen and Tyleniol. IW was advised to use home crutches and boot. MRI of the left lower extremity without contrast obtained on 09/18/15 revealed a splitting tear of the peroneus brevis tendon, 5 mm plantar…

The sternoclavicular (or SC for short) joint is a synovial joint located in the shoulder girdle. It is a shallow saddle with articulated disc, with a functional classification of diarthrosis. The SC joint has multi-axial movement, allowing the clavicle to move on all planes. It is a strong joint well protected by a supporting network of ligaments. Problems most commonly found in this joint are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Gout. Osteoarthritis (OA) is most often considered to…

Joints are the connections that form between bones that allows mobility throughout the body and are also the basis of support in the human body. Living in the fast pace society we do with many physical demands our joints are continuously being put under pressure and strain. This strain may not effect the body immediately but in the years to come many people develop arthritis and oesteoarthritis, or as what is commonly known today as joint pain. This long term pain only progresses as the years go…

in the United States. More disability and clinical symptoms result from OA of the knee than from any other joint” (Deyle et al., 2005). In this condition, the synovial joint of the knee is damaged overtime from overuse or other causes which leads to the inability of the knee joint to repair itself (Hunter, Arden & Pietro-Alhambra, 2014). The common complications associated with OA are disability and pain of the knee (Van Baar, Dekker, Oostendorp, Bijl…