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Another name for the small bone of the lower leg?

There are two bones in each lower leg. They are the Tibia and Fibula. The Tibia is the bone in the front that is often referred to as the shin bone. The Fibula is behind the Tibia towards the back of the calf. In case you wanted to know, the smaller bone is the fibula.


What thing connect tissue to bone?

Ligaments connect bone to bone. They are white, slightly elastic, and more flexible than tendons. Ligaments bind bone to bone to form joints. Tendons connect muscle to bone or in the case of aponeurosis, binds muscle to muscle.


What are the three types of bone injuries?

There are two main catorgories of fractures. Complete and incomplete. A complete fracture is what we would usually refer to as a break (but that is not a medical term). An incomplete fracture is a hairline fracture, when the bone is cracked or patially broken. Another incomplete fracture is a greenstick, when the bone is broken on one side causing it to bend. Some coplete fractures are the simple fracture, where the bone is broken into two, straight across. Then the oblique fracture is very similar except it is broken on an angle. The spiral fracture is broken on an angle the twisted. Compound fracture is when the bone breaks through the skin. The comminuted fracture is a multi-fragmentary fracture.


The bones are held together by elastic tissues called?

in human physiology they are called muscles then you have muscle to bone which are tendons than you have bone to bone which are ligaments but bones are probably in your case held together by...|skeletal muscle|


What is the scientific name for the leg?

In this case, leg is the proper term for the collective. The thigh bone is called a femur bone. The knee bone is the patella. The leg bones are the tibia (front bone) and the fibula (smaller rear bone). The muscles are hamstrings, adductors, quadricepts, gastrocnemius, soleus, and tibialis anterior.

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Is it possible to break a bone in your big toe and not really notice?

A broken bone is always painful, however, you will not necessarily realize that the pain is caused by a broken bone. Also note that you can have a hairline fracture, in which case the bone is broken but it is not separated into two pieces. Those are harder to identify as breaks. But they are still painful.


Can you not eat when you have a broken bone?

A broken bone is no limit for your eating habits. Only reasonI can think of if if it's a bad break that might have to be operated. In that case you might be forbidden to eat until after the surgery.


How does a fracture bone grow?

Fractures grow when the body's natural defenses to affected areas(in this case, the broken bone) allow certain substances (such as calcium to mend bone) to heal the fracture.


How much does a broken arm cost?

It depends on the hospital and your insurance .


What human bone is most frequently broken?

Your clavicle (collarbone) in your shoulder is the most commonly fractured bone, usually caused by landing on an outstretched arm and pushing your shoulder back or (as in my current case) a direct fall or direct trauma.


What treatment may be necessary in a severe case of mastoiditis?

In the case of a very severe infection of the mastoid bone itself, with a collection of pus (abscess ), an operation to remove the mastoid part of the temporal bone is often necessary (mastoidectomy ).


If I had a broken bone, would I recieve treatment at local medical clinics?

Yes, if you break a bone, you will receive medical treatment at a local clinic. The only reason this wouldn't be the case, is if you chose to seek help elsewhere.


What is the purpose of bone x rays?

Purpose of a bone scan: 1. to detect broken, damaged, or fractured bone that might not be seen using x- rays 2. to detect bone cancer or detect if cancer from another part of the body has spread to the bones 3. to help discover where and why you have pain in the bones


What is a fracture of the distal 4th or 5th metacarpal?

A fracture of the distal fourth or fifth metacarpal is a broken bone in the hand, just below the ring finger or pinkie. The broken bone is in the bones that form the back of the hand. "Distal" in this case means located nearer the knuckles than the wrist.


Another name for the small bone of the lower leg?

There are two bones in each lower leg. They are the Tibia and Fibula. The Tibia is the bone in the front that is often referred to as the shin bone. The Fibula is behind the Tibia towards the back of the calf. In case you wanted to know, the smaller bone is the fibula.


Why might falling on an outstretched arm result in fractured clavical?

it may rseults in a fractured or broken clavical because the force of the fall will be transferred to a joint and cause damage to the bone ..which in that case would be the clavical.


Was bone growth from rib case serious?

yes it was