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Whats the importance of orthopedics?

Orthopedics is important because it focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders related to the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Orthopedic care helps individuals regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve quality of life after injuries or conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. Additionally, orthopedic procedures can help prevent disability and promote overall health and well-being.


Knee ligaments tare I have right knee ligaments that give pain. I am 68 years old had a major heart operation. Could you guide me place so that I do not get this pain often. This comes daily.?

You should seek guidance from a healthcare professional to properly assess and treat your knee pain. Physical therapy exercises and strengthening of the surrounding muscles may help alleviate your symptoms. Avoid high-impact activities and consider using assistive devices like braces or knee sleeves for support.


What happens if you fall and hurt your knee?

This depends on how you fall. If you scratch or cut your knee, you will most likely bleed. If you bang your knee, then you will most likely get a bruise. If you bend or twist your knee in an unnatural way, then you could break, sprain, fracture, of rupture the ligaments or bone that makes up your knee.


Why do your knees make sound when you walk?

The sound you hear in your knees when you walk could be due to the movement of tendons or ligaments over rough areas of bone. This can create a popping or cracking noise known as crepitus. It is usually harmless, but if you experience pain or swelling along with the noise, it's best to consult a healthcare professional.


When does fashion start to become important in one's life?

When you start going to school because fashion is very important.

Related Questions

Forms the stretchy ligaments of the vertebral column?

elastic connective tissue


What forms stretchy ligaments?

That would be transitional epithelium. Transitional Epithelium is specialized to change in response to increased tension. It forms the inner lining of the urinary bladder and lines the ureters, and part of the urethra. It protects and has distensibility.


How are bones held together at the joints?

Bones are held together at joints by ligaments, which are strong bands of connective tissue that connect bone to bone. Ligaments help stabilize the joint and prevent excessive movement. Additionally, synovial fluid within the joint cavity helps reduce friction between the bones during movement.


Is cotton gauze stretchy?

Cotton itself is not a stretchy fiber. Woven fabric is typically not stretchy. So no, I would not expect a cotton gauze to be stretchy unless it was a cotton blend.


What is dense connective tissue?

Dense connective tissue is a type of connective tissue composed of closely packed collagen fibers. It provides strength, support, and protection to various structures in the body, such as tendons and ligaments. It has minimal ground substance and fewer cells compared to loose connective tissue.


Are ferrets stretchy?

They are somewhat stretchy.. But don't force them to stretch further then they are supposed to go.


why ligaments at the elbow need to stretch?

Ligaments are essential for providing your elbow joint with stability while still allowing for a motion to occur. These ligaments provide strength and support to the elbow joint along with the surrounding muscles or your arm and forearm. If an injury occurs to the elbow joint, any one of these ligaments may be injured.


What is stretchy elastic?

Stretchy elastic seems to be a trick question for a quiz given in Econ at UP - stretchy elastic is the band around your stomach on a pair of sweats. Good luck out there.


Can hotglue patch a bike tire?

No. Hotglue isn't stretchy, and bike tubes, and patches are. Sticking something stretchy onto something stretchy with a stiff glue isn't going to work.


Why are ligaments and cartilage are use-full?

The ligaments are important and useful because the act as a connector between different bones, connecting them together. The cartilage is important and useful, however, isn't found in too many areas of the body. Elastic cartilage is the most useful of the cartilages.


What are the ligaments for?

Ligaments connect bone to bone.


Were do you find ligaments?

Ligaments are found at joints.