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What is ankylosis and what is it's cause?
Ankylosis is the stiffening or fusion of a joint due to abnormal growth of bone or connective tissue. It can be caused by conditions such as arthritis, injury, infection, or inflammation that disrupt the normal function of the joint and lead to the formation of excess bone.
What should you do if someone has a joint and bone injury?
you should stay put until the injury is stabilised for transportation to a medical facility First and foremost you should consult your doctor. Then check to see whether you are able to move the joint. If you are not, it could be a fracture. If you cannot put weight on your joint or if pain and swelling persist, you should seek a doctor. While most of these injuries heal well, what most people don't realize is that any kind of injury to the joint is likely to crop up as joint pain later on in life due to degeneration of the joint. Proactive care is necessary with nutrients like glucosamine, hyal joint, interhealth collagen type II along with other herbs, found in nutritional supplements like GoFlex.
Is Ankylosis the loss or absence of mobility in a joint?
Ankylosis or anchylosis is a stiffness of a joint due to abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of the joint, this can be the result of injury or disease.
What is bony edema?
Bone edema is what doctors call swelling within bone. Bone swelling is typically identified by MRI and is the result of either a direct injury to bone or stress injuries. Bone edema can also be found due to an inflammatory injury of bone caused by various forms of infection or arthritis.
Is ball and socket joint is rigid or mobile joint?
A ball and socket joint is a highly mobile joint. It allows for a wide range of movement in multiple directions due to the rounded end (ball) of one bone fitting into the cup-like socket of another bone. This type of joint is found, for example, in the hip and shoulder.
What is the medical term meaning loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease an injury or a surgical procedure?
Ankylosis
Is the mandible a short bone an irregular bone or a flat bone?
yes, because it is smooth it is also a fixed joint.
Does osteoarthritis move from joint to joint?
I have osteoarthritis of the right knee due to an injury years ago and for the past ten years I have developed oa in the right hip and spine. does oa move from one joint to another?
What is a fabella injury in a border collie?
If it is a displacement it is where the fabella bone has become detached somehow. Probably due to a reptured tendon.
What happens to bone growth if the epiphyseal plate is damaged?
Bone growth would be stunted due to the damage done to the epiphyseal plate. The degree of which growth would be affected depends on the severity of the injury.
What is at risk due to an elbow dislocation injury?
The ulnar nerve runs along the ulna bone which forms part of the elbow joint. This is a large nerve that can be damaged by the dislocation of the joint. This can cause: loss of sensation, especially in your ring and little fingers, loss of coordination in your fingers, pain, tingling or burning in your hand, hand weakness, weakness that worsens with physical activity, and loss of grip strength.
What is another name for osteoarthritis?
Degenerative joint disease. Also known as "Bamboo Spine" due to all the bone spurs that grow off of the vertebra.
